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Haitian Griot

A traditional Haitian dish made with marinated pork, fried to perfection and served with pikliz.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Haitian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Pork Marinade
  • 2 pounds pork shoulder cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup sour orange juice or lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon thyme dried
  • 1 tablespoon scotch bonnet pepper chopped
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon bell pepper chopped
For Frying
  • 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
For Serving
  • 1 cup pikliz Haitian spicy pickled vegetable

Method
 

Marinate the Pork
  1. In a large bowl, combine pork cubes with sour orange juice, garlic, thyme, scotch bonnet pepper, black pepper, salt, onion, and bell pepper. Mix well and marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
Cook the Pork
  1. In a pot, add the marinated pork along with the marinade and enough water to cover the meat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour or until the pork is tender.
Fry the Pork
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the pork pieces until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Serve
  1. Serve the griot hot with pikliz on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Griot is often served with rice and beans, fried plantains, or salad.

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