Guyanese Pepper Pot Recipe!

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.

Start with a little over a pound and a half of beef bones and 2.5 pounds of beef oxtail.

Cut the meat into smaller cubes, discarding excess fat.

Add 0.5 tablespoon of chicken bouillon powder, garlic powder, onion powder, coarse black peppercorn, coarse kosher salt, and 1 tablespoon of total seasoning to the meat.

Add 0.5 cup of dark brown sugar and 0.5 cup of cassareep.

Massage the spices into the meat and allow to marinate overnight.

The next day, heat oil in a pot and sear each piece of meat individually until browned.

Remove the seared meat and set aside.

Add homemade beef stock (or store-bought) to the pot, starting with 2 cups.

Return the meat to the pot and allow it to release its juices, adding more water if necessary.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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