Haitian Griots
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped ⓘ
- 5 scallions, coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons thyme leaves (prefer fresh but dried is ok) ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper ⓘ
- 2 scotch bonnet peppers, coarsely chopped ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced ⓘ
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced ⓘ
- 2 oranges, juice of ⓘ
- 3 limes, juice of ⓘ
- 6 whole coffee beans ⓘ
- kosher salt, to taste ⓘ
- 2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, diced into 1/2-inch-thick chunks ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups water ⓘ
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the garlic with the scallions, thyme, black pepper, chiles, onion, bell pepper, orange and lime juices, coffee beans and 2 teaspoons of salt, and puree.
- Transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Add the pork shoulder cubes to the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate the pork overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Remove the pork from the marinade and transfer to a Dutch oven or covered casserole dish. Add the water and bring to a boil. Reserve the marinade.
- Cover and braise the pork in the oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes, stirring the cubes a few times, until tender; transfer them to a bowl.
- Boil the braising liquid until reduced to 1 cup (approx. 10 minutes). Strain into a saucepan and boil until reduced to 1/2 cup (approx. 8 minutes). Add the marinade and boil for 1 minute.
- Lightly season the pork with salt and add the reduced sauce. Stir well. In a nonstick skillet, heat the vegetable oil. Add the pork and cook over medium-high heat until the cubes are browned and glazed, about 2 minutes per side, then serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
562
kcal
28% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).