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Best Homemade Haitian Griot
This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 952 kcal
Course:
Others
Ingredients
- 3 lbs pork chopped
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ cup shallots chopped
- ½ tablespoon all-purpose seasoning
- 1 bouillon cube
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 3 sprigs of parsley
- 4 cloves
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper
- 1 tablespoon of Epis
- ½ cup of sour orange juice
- 1 cup water
- salt
- pepper
- Oil to fry
Instructions
- All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
- Rub the meat with lemon completely and then rinse with water to clean it. Repeat the process.
- Cut the fat off the pork and cut into small chunks.
- In a large bowl place the washed and cut pork. To this add 1 tablespoon of epis, the cloves, garlic powder, onion powder, all-purpose seasoning, bouillon cube, shallots, salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, the scotch bonnet pepper and some sour orange juice. Mix well till the pork pieces are well covered in the spices. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove from the fridge and place the marinated pork in a pan. Add 1 cup of water.
- Cover the pan and cook the pork for about 45 minutes
- The pork should have cooked in 45 minutes, it should be tender. Then take it off heat and remove just the cooked pieces of pork. Pat it dry.
- Heat around 2 cups of oil in a pot or deep frier.
- Place the pork in the frying basket and deep fry. It will take 10-12 minutes. The pork will fry to a nice golden-brown color.
- Remove from the oil and place on paper towels to drain the excess oil.
- Serve the Best Homemade Haitian Griot with traditional pikliz.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
952kcal
(48%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
59g
(118%)
Fat
72g
(111%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
32g
Cholesterol
245mg
(82%)
Sodium
2186mg
(91%)
Potassium
1225mg
(35%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
241IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 952
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 952kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 59g | 118% |
| Fat | 72g | 111% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Cholesterol | 245mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 2186mg | 91% |
| Potassium | 1225mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 241IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.