Jerk Beef on Plantain Chips
Tender beef tenderloin seasoned with spicy jerk paste, seared to perfection and served atop crispy plantain chips with a fresh cilantro-onion salsa. A delicious Caribbean-inspired appetizer that combines bold flavors and contrasting textures.
6 servings
20 min
Ingredients
- •1 piece center-cut beef tenderloin
- •2 teaspoons jerk seasoning paste
- •1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- •3 tablespoons cocktail onions
- •⅓ cup cilantro leaves
- •24 pieces plantain chips
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Quarter beef lengthwise and pat dry. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and rub jerk paste all over beef.
5 min
- 2.
Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add beef and sear, turning, 4 to 5 minutes total. Let rest on a cutting board 5 minutes. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
10 min
- 3.
Finely chop onions and cilantro together. Top plantain chips with beef, then with onion salsa.
5 min
