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Griots (Fried Pork with Shallots in a Hot Sauce)

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds shoulder of pork, cut into 1 to 2 inch cubes
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup shallots, chopped
  • 1 cup bitter orange juice
  • 1 hot green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Thyme

Directions

  1. Put all ingredients except the oil in a large pot and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
  2. Place the marinated pork on the stove, add water to cover all ingredients and simmer for 90 minutes.
  3. Once cooked, drain the mixture, add oil and fry the pork in the pot until brown and crusty on the outside but tender on the inside.
Yield
6