GRIOT RECIPE|| HAITIAN FRIED PORK|| HOW TO MAKE GRIOT|| STEP BY STEP

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken thighs offer a leaner option, while pork belly is often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while serrano peppers are widely available.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice can be a healthier alternative, while vinegar is a budget-friendly substitute.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground pepper

White pepper can add a different flavor profile, while ground pepper is often less expensive.

Cut pork shoulder into medium pieces, ensuring they are not too small.

Clean the pork by pouring lime juice over it, ensuring every piece is coated.

Let the pork sit with lime juice for 10-15 minutes.

Boil hot water and pour it over the pork, letting it sit for about 5 minutes.

Rinse the pork and place it in a large pot with 1/2 cup of a piece.

Mix the pork with the a piece, then add another 1/2 cup of a piece on top.

Add 1/2 cup of mojo marinade to the pork.

Add 2 cubes of MAGGI seasoning and 2 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon of seasoning salt to the pork.

Mix thoroughly to ensure all meat is seasoned.

Add tied parsley and thyme to the pot along with 2 scotch bonnet peppers.

Let the pork marinate overnight for best flavor.

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