How To Make The Ultimate Pork Stew Recipe!

scotch bonnet pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Jalapeños provide a milder heat and are more widely available.

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is less expensive and still provides rich flavor.

lime juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity and flavor profile.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Cabbage is often less expensive and adds bulk.

Chop pork riblets into individual pieces.

Leave riblets semi-frozen to make cutting easier.

Season riblets with salt, black pepper, paprika, all spice, and garlic.

Start cooking bacon in a pot to render some fat, not fully cooked.

Add fennel to the pot, followed by onions; cook briefly to release flavors.

Add yuca, carrots, and turnips to the pot; stir to combine.

Add bay leaf and turnip greens to the mixture; stir well to coat with fat and seasoning.

Mix in Haitian epies seasoning for added flavor.

Add the riblets to the pot and mix.

Pour in chicken stock and apple cider for acidity and sweetness.

Let the stew simmer on low heat for about 2 hours, checking tenderness of pork after 1.5 hours.

Serve as is or with rice; optionally top with diced apples and hot sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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