Griot / Haitian Fried Pork Shoulder Recipe Quick and Easy

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork belly

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

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while serrano peppers are widely available.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice can be a healthier alternative, while vinegar is a budget-friendly substitute.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground pepper

White pepper can add a different flavor profile, while ground pepper is often less expensive.

Locate the bone in the whole pork shoulder and break it in half using a butcher's knife.

Cut the pork into medium small pieces.

Clean the meat with lemon, lime, salt, sour orange, and vinegar.

Rinse the meat in boiling hot water for 1 minute.

Add all the meat to a cooking pot with olive oil and cook covered on medium high for about 30 to 45 minutes.

Set frying oil to 350°F.

Fry the pork for 3 to 5 minutes until golden reddish brown.

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