Recipes
Griot (Haitian-Style Braised Pork)
6 servings
about 5 hours total (Active 30 minutes)
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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
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Meanwhile, increase oven to broil on HIGH. Broil pork 3–5 minutes until well browned.
- Serve pork drizzled with sauce and sprinkled with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley.
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%