How to make Delicious Haitian Griot 🇭🇹

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Chicken thighs are lower in fat while still being juicy.

scotch bonnet pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Jalapeños provide heat with a milder flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil enhances flavor while being a healthier fat.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can substitute for acidity at a lower cost.

Cut pork shoulder into cubes, leaving some fat for flavor.

Season pork with salt, black pepper, Maggie poyo, and Epis spice.

Squeeze juice of one whole lime into the marinade and mix well.

Refrigerate the marinated pork for a couple of hours.

Boil water with salt for the boil-in-the-bag rice.

Cook the rice in boiling water for 11 minutes.

Microwave pigeon peas until warm.

Slice bell peppers into rings for presentation.

Mix cooked rice with pigeon peas and a little butter.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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