Night 11 of Olympic meals - Jamaica!

Hello all!  Good guesses, but how could I not throw in the Cool Runnings country??

I'm sure you all know by now, CCC likes to keep Mondays very simple - I don't always have a lot of energy after a full Monday at work, and I just want to relax mostly, but we can't starve over here...so I cook:)

Tonight = very simple!  Jerk chicken wings with leftover white rice and green beans, a veggie medley, and, to much excitement, fried plantains!  I can't say for sure the plantains are "Jamaican" but it seems like in every Caribbean country I go to, there are always delicious fried plantains. 

For the wings, I just bought about 3 lbs of chicken wings and marinated them in Caribbean Jerk sauce, store-bought (remember, it's Monday!) and some soy sauce all day while I was at work.  When I came home tonight, I tossed them on a rimmed baking sheet and broiled them for 45 minutes in the oven.  So yummy and crispy; the husband was a real fan!  I'm more of a BBQ wing fan, and I'd like to try to make my own sauce or rub for these next time...but it was Monday and my lazy night!

Onto the plantains - are they supposed to be so hard to peel??  I had 2, so I peeled both and cut them into 1/2-1 inch slices.  I heated a fry pan over medium heat, adding 2 cups of vegetable oil.  Once the oil was heated I added the slices and cooked them in the oil for 20 minutes, stirring/flipping occasionally.  You want them brown, but not too brown, b/c then they'll get too chip-like.  After the 20 minutes, add a 1/2 cup sugar, stir it around, turn the heat to low, and simmer the plantains for another 10 minutes or so.  Drain on a plate in paper towels and enjoy!  Mine got a little too crispy, so next time I'd cook them a little less, but they were great and I'm so happy this whole meal was so easy!

 

  

Any guesses for tomorrow night??  Why are they interviewing Michael Phelps - show some figure skating!  And why does there have to be a chance of snow everyday for the next 5 days?!?!  Have a good night, all!