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Jerk Beef on Plantain Chips

By Maggie Ruggiero

4.3

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 24 hors d'oeuvres

Ingredients

1 (4-inch-long) piece center-cut beef tenderloin
2 teaspoons jerk seasoning paste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons cocktail onions, rinsed
1/3 cup packed cilantro leaves
24 store-bought plantain chips

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Quarter beef lengthwise and pat dry. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and rub jerk paste all over beef.

    Step 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.

    Step 3

    Finely chop onions and cilantro together. Top plantain chips with beef, then with onion salsa.

TagsBeef TenderloinBeefMeatCilantroHerbs & SpicesPlantainVegetableOnionRoot VegetableStarterDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeDairy FreeQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerGourmet

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