Trini stewed pork
Main Dishes
Yield: 4 - 6 Servings
INGREDIENTS
Pork Shoulder/Leg - 2 lb (1” to 1 1/2” pieces)
Salt - to taste
Black Pepper - to taste
Fresh Green Seasoning - 1/2 cup
Oil - 1/4 cup
Brown Sugar - 1/2 cup
Roucou - 1 tbsp (Optional)
Diced Onion - 1/4 cup
Pimento - 1/4 cup (finely chopped)
Garlic - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
Scallions - 1/8 cup (finely chopped)
Fine Thyme - 3 sprigs
Scotch Bonnet Pepper - to taste (finely chopped)
METHOD
1. Clean, wash and pat dry pork
2. Season with salt, black pepper and fresh green seasoning
3. Cover and allow to marinate for up to 4 hours or overnight for best results
4. Heat pot over high heat
5. Add oil and brown sugar
6. As soon as sugar begins to melt stir constantly until all sugar is dissolved (this ensures the sugar from burning and tasting bitter)
7. Add pork to pot
8. Cover and allow pork to brown for 10 minutes
9. Reduce heat to medium
10. Add roucou to the centre of the pot as illustrated in the video
11. Cover and continue to allow pork to brown (about 5 minutes)
12. Stir pork, allowing all sides to turn brown in color
13. At this time you can add warm water if you want a lot of sauce
14. Cover and allow to cook for an additional 10 minutes
15. Add remaining ingredients and stir until fully incorporated
16. Cover and allow to cook until pork is tender and has reached your desired consistency
17. Taste for salt and enjoy!
By Foodie Nation
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