Sancoche/Sancocho Recipe ~ Episode 341

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are more economical.

beef

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is often cheaper.

pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while chicken is a more affordable protein.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, and margarine is often less expensive.

Introduce the dish and mention variations from different Caribbean countries.

Show ingredients including half ripe plantains, butternut squash, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, green onion, cilantro, corn, green bananas, russet potatoes, white yam, mini bell peppers, garlic, habanero, oxtails, brisket chunks, and neck bones.

Wash the meat with lime juice, vinegar, and salt, then let it sit for 20 minutes before rinsing.

Blend half of the seasoning mixture with the meat and let it marinate.

Prepare the Instant Pot with a little water and place the less attractive pieces of butternut squash at the bottom.

Add the marinated oxtails and neck bones to the Instant Pot, cooking for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, release pressure and add brisket chunks, cooking for an additional 10-15 minutes.

Steam the plantains and green bananas with a little salt and water for 15-20 minutes.

In a pan, heat olive oil and add the remaining seasoning mixture, sautéing for 2 minutes until fragrant.

Add corn to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes before adding potatoes.

Add water to the pan, season with black pepper and chicken bouillon, and cook for 8 minutes.

Introduce the Scotch bonnet pepper to the mixture.

Add the cooked meat from the Instant Pot to the pan and mix everything together.

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