Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and brush a cast iron grilling pan with half of it, reserve the rest.

Peel plantains and cut into oval pieces (cut on the diagonal).

In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, bring the beer to a simmer, add the rest of the butter (2 tbsp), honey and if using the cayenne and vanilla. Stir gently and as a syrupy mixture forms, turn off the heat and remove from stove. Keep warm.

Meanwhile heat up the grilling pan over medium heat.

Arrange plantain pieces across the surface and brush with the rest of the melted butter.

Let grill for 2 mins and flip over.

Brush already grilled top side with some of the beer glaze.

After lower side has finished cooking (2 mins), turn off heat, remove plantains from grilling pan and place on a plate, glazed side down.

Drizzle or brush the rest of the glaze and serve immediately.

Pair with the beer style used in the glaze.