Guyanese Pepper Pot with Plait Bread by Chef Devan in Trinidad & Tobago 🇬🇾 Foodie Nation

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

cassareep

🥗Healthier: molasses

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Molasses provides sweetness and color, while soy sauce is more accessible.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños offer heat with less intensity, while bell peppers are milder.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more common.

Blanch the cow heel in salted water with vinegar to remove impurities.

Heat a large pot over medium to high heat.

Add the beef and cow heel to the pot and sear until golden brown.

Season the meat with salt and black pepper while cooking.

Add cinnamon and cloves to the pot for flavor.

Once the meat is browned, remove it from the pot and set aside.

Add chopped onions and garlic to the pot to cook down and deglaze the fond.

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