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Haitian Griot

A traditional Haitian dish made with marinated pork, fried to perfection, and served with pikliz and fried plantains.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Haitian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Pork Marinade
  • 2 pounds pork shoulder cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup sour orange juice or lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon thyme dried
  • 1 tablespoon scotch bonnet pepper chopped
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion chopped
For Frying
  • 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
For Serving
  • 2 cups fried plantains
  • 1 cup pikliz Haitian spicy pickled vegetables

Method
 

Marinate the Pork
  1. In a large bowl, combine pork cubes with sour orange juice, garlic, thyme, scotch bonnet pepper, black pepper, salt, and onion. Mix well and let marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
Cook the Pork
  1. In a Dutch oven, add the marinated pork along with the marinade. Cover and cook on medium heat for about 45 minutes, or until the pork is tender.
  2. Remove the lid and continue to cook until the liquid has evaporated and the pork begins to brown, about 15 minutes.
Fry the Pork
  1. In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the browned pork in batches and fry until crispy and golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
Serve
  1. Serve the griot hot with fried plantains and pikliz on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Griot is often served during special occasions and is a beloved dish in Haitian cuisine.

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