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Griot (Haitian-Style Braised Pork)
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Griot (Haitian-Style Braised Pork)
6 servings
about 5 hours total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sweet onion
  • 1 medium green bell pepper
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • ¼ bunch + 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 orange, for juice
  • 1 lemon, for juice
  • 2 limes, for juice
  • 1 Scotch bonnet (or red habanero) pepper
  • 3 lb boneless pork shoulder (or picnic)
  • Large zip-top bag
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps

    1. Chop onion, bell peppers, and parsley. Smash garlic. Juice orange (½ cup), lemon (2 tablespoons), and limes (2 tablespoons). Chop Scotch bonnet pepper finely, removing membranes and seeds if desired. Cut pork into 1-inch chunks (wash hands).
    2. Place in bag: onions, bell peppers, Scotch bonnet pepper, garlic, pepper, thyme, citrus juices, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup parsley, and 1 tablespoon salt; add pork (wash hands), seal bag, and knead to coat. Chill 2 hours (or overnight) to marinate.
    3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Transfer pork and marinade to deep, 9-inch baking dish and cover with foil. Bake 1 ½–2 hours until pork is 195°F (for shreddable). Remove from oven.
    4. Line baking sheet with foil. Remove pork from dish and spread on baking sheet; drizzle with oil, sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and toss to coat. Pour juices from dish into large saucepan, blend with immersion blender until smooth, and bring to a boil on high. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 15–20 minutes until sauce has thickened slightly.
    5. Meanwhile, increase oven to broil on HIGH. Broil pork 3–5 minutes until well browned.
    6. Serve pork drizzled with sauce and sprinkled with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley.
    Note: Use caution when handling spicy peppers; gloves are recommended.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 460, Total Fat 30g, Sat Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 140mg, Sodium 1390mg, Total Carb 10g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 5g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 37g, Vitamin D 10%, Calc 6%, Iron 15%, Potassium 15%