How to make the the best Fried Pork (Haitian Griot) a tasty dish Jamaican style

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.

Go to the supermarket to gather ingredients.

Wash and clean the pork thoroughly.

Chop the onion, garlic, scotch bonnet pepper, and ginger.

Mix the pork with the chopped ingredients and jerk sauce in a bowl.

Let the pork marinate for a while (no specific time given).

Transfer the marinated pork to a pot and steam for 20-25 minutes.

After steaming, let the pork cool slightly.

Preheat the oven to 300°F.

Transfer the pork to a baking dish and place it in the oven for 20-30 minutes to get a nice color.

While the pork is in the oven, chop sweet peppers, scotch bonnet pepper, and onion.

After 20-30 minutes, remove the pork from the oven and add the chopped vegetables on top.

Return the dish to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes to finish cooking.

Let the pork rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

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