Stew (ed) Pork | CaribbeanPot.com

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken thighs provide a leaner option while pork belly is often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: habanero

Jalapeño offers a milder heat, while habanero is more accessible.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while white sugar is usually cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, and liquid aminos are often more affordable.

Cut pork into 1-inch pieces, wash with lemon juice and cool water to remove smell.

Season pork with sea salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, Angostura bitters, and Caribbean green seasoning; add scotch bonnet peppers, onion, and tomato.

Mix well and let marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Heat olive oil in a heavy pot on high heat; add brown sugar and caramelize until amber.

Add seasoned pork to the pot and stir; cook for about 5 minutes until it starts to boil and release liquid.

Reduce heat to a rolling boil, cover slightly ajar, and cook for 15 minutes to intensify color.

Remove lid and increase heat to high to burn off excess liquid; add pimento peppers and fresh thyme.

Grate in ginger for additional flavor; add 6 cups of water to braise the pork until tender.

Cooking Techniques

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