Griot

Make Griot at home

Ingredients

• 3 lb (1.4 kg) pork shoulder, cubed
• 1 cup sour orange juice or half orange and half lime
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper
• 1 tbsp thyme
• 3 scallions
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• Oil for frying
• Pikliz to serve

How it's made

1. Marinate the pork overnight with citrus juice, garlic, onion, scotch bonnet, thyme, scallions, salt and pepper.
2. Simmer the pork and marinade in a pot with 1 cup water, covered, for 1 hour until tender.
3. Uncover and cook until the liquid evaporates.
4. Drain the pork, pat dry and reserve the juices.
5. Fry the cubes in hot oil until deep golden and crisp.
6. Serve with pikliz, fried plantains and rice.