An authentic Guyanese pepper pot

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.

Chop the onions.

Add the beef to the pan.

Pour in cassareep in a nice stream.

Add thyme, scotch bonnet pepper, cloves, garlic, and cinnamon sticks to the pan.

Stir in brown sugar.

Plate up the already cooked pepper pot.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary