Haitian Griot Recipe | How to Make Crispy and Flavorful Fried Pork Shoulder with Citrus Marinade

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken thigh is leaner, while pork belly is often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with less intensity, while serrano is more affordable.

citrus juice

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity with fewer calories.

thyme

🥗Healthier: oregano

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Oregano offers a similar flavor profile.

Wash pork shoulder pieces with lime juice and scrub well; let sit in lime juice water for 10 minutes, then drain.

Season pork with sour orange juice (or a mix of orange juice and lime juice), black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, sazon seasoning, and a little salt; cover well.

Let the seasoned pork sit overnight in the fridge.

Prepare jalapeno with cloves and add to the pork for boiling; add one cut habanero for spice (more can be added if desired).

Boil the pork for 20 minutes, then add another envelope of sazon seasoning, crumbled Maggie bouillon, more epis, salt, and lime juice to the water.

Continue boiling the pork for a total of 1 hour until tender; strain the pork and let it drain for 10-15 minutes.

Heat oil in a pot on medium-high heat; fry the drained pork for about 4-5 minutes until crispy, ensuring the oil is not too hot to avoid splattering.

Slice onions and bell peppers, season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and olive oil; sauté and serve over the fried pork.

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