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Griot recipe
Savory fried pork bursting with Haitian flavors.
Ingredients
- 900 g pork shoulder
- 60 ml lime juice
- 4 unit garlic
- 1 unit onion
- 1 unit scotch bonnet pepper
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp salt
- 500 ml oil
- 1 unit green bell pepper
How to make Griot
- Cut 1 kg of pork shoulder into 2-inch cubes and set them aside on a plate.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the pork cubes with 200 ml of lime juice, 4 minced garlic cloves, and 1 chopped onion.
- Finely chop 1 scotch bonnet pepper and add it to the bowl, along with 1 teaspoon of thyme, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly, then let the pork marinate for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Heat 500 ml of oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking.
- Fry the marinated pork cubes for about 10 minutes, turning them occasionally until golden brown on the outside.
- Add 1 chopped green bell pepper to the pot and cook together for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pot from heat and let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving hot.
What is Griot?
Griot is a traditional dish from Haiti. It takes about 150 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 10 ingredients.
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