Orange-Espresso Plantains

Unripe green plantains are starchy and firm. They’re often thinly sliced into strips and fried to make snacks somewhat like long potato chips. Fully ripe black plantains are altogether different—sweeter, softer, and a little closer to bananas than potatoes in texture. Grilling them caramelizes the sugars in the fruit. Be sure to use plantains with skins that are completely black all over.