How to make Griot ( Haitian style fried pork) with plantain cups.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken thighs reduce fat while maintaining flavor.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with easier availability.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers similar acidity and flavor.

fried plantains

🥗Healthier: baked plantains

💰Cheaper: sweet potatoes

Baked plantains reduce calories while still being delicious.

Clean pork shoulder with lemon, vinegar, sour orange, and hot water.

Season pork with Haitian green seasoning and dry ingredients.

Add water to a pot with pork, habanero pepper, parsley, and garlic; boil for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Remove pork from pot and prepare to fry it.

Heat oil in a pot and fry the pork until golden brown.

Cut plantains and season with all-purpose seasoning and sour orange.

Mash the plantains using a special masher to create cups.

Fry the mashed plantains until cooked.

Prepare a sauce with tomato sauce, bell pepper, onions, and the strained juice from boiling the pork.

Assemble the dish by adding pork to the plantain cups and topping with picklies and sauce.

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