HOW TO MAKE HAITIAN GRIOT (FRIED PORK) WITH PIKLIZ

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken thigh is leaner, while pork belly is often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with less intensity, while serrano is more affordable.

citrus juice

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity with fewer calories.

thyme

🥗Healthier: oregano

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Oregano offers a similar flavor profile.

Wash the meat with vinegar, limes, sour orange juice, and salt, rinsing with cold water and repeating this process four times.

Season the meat with sour orange juice, lime juice, salt, garlic, complete seasoning, and hot sauce, mixing well and letting it sit for 45 minutes.

Add 2 cups of water to the seasoned meat along with parsley, thyme, and hot pepper, then cook on medium-high heat for 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Heat 5 cups of oil in a deep skillet until very hot for frying.

Fry the meat for 5 minutes until crispy and golden brown.

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