Barbados Pepperpot

Barbados Pepperpot from Barbados. Times are typical for this kind of dish.

Imported from TheMealDB. Times and card copy were filled in for this listing, not kitchen-tested.

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Measurement system
Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
1 hr 5 min
Difficulty
A bit of work
Spice
Hot
Cost
Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
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About

Barbados Pepperpot is listed as beef from Barbados. The steps below are the imported TheMealDB method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown are typical kitchen times, because the source method did not list minutes.

Ingredients

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Steps

  1. Step 1

    Wash the stewing steak and place it in the mixing bowl with the lemon or lime juice. Set that to one side; while you slice the garlic into tiny slices, slice the onion.

  2. Step 2

    Chop the basil and thyme. Now you need to be very careful when you slice the scotch bonnet peppers; you want these in fine pieces, which you can either do with a long knife trying not to touch the pepper, or you can wear rubber gloves to cut it up.

  3. Step 3

    Wash your hands straight afterward and do not touch your eyes; these peppers really burn your hands and eyes if they make contact with the skin! Now rinse the lime or lemon juice off the stewing steak.

  4. Step 4

    And cut the meat into cubes. Also, chop the pig’s trotters and the oxtail into cubes.

  5. Step 5

    Fill the large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add the pig’s trotters.

  6. Step 6

    When the pig’s trotters have boiled, drain the excess water, and now add the stewing steak and cover with fresh hot water. Now add your chopped garlic, onion, and peppers.

  7. Step 7

    Now add the cinnamon stick, cloves, basil, and thyme and a pinch of salt and sugar to taste. Now simmer until the meat is tender.

  8. Step 8

    The flavor of this dish comes out over a few days and therefore gets tastier each time you reheat it; make sure you always reheat the entire pot to boiling point.

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Substitutions

  • lime lemon

    Works in most savoury cooking. Desserts may notice.

  • garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) garlic powder or a pinch of onion

    1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing.

  • onion shallot

    Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.

  • beef tofu

    Marinated tofu or mushrooms can take the savoury role. Label the plate as a vegetarian adaptation.

Tips

  • Times on this listing are typical for this kind of dish. The source method did not list minutes.

History & culture

Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.

Editorial history has not been written for this imported dish.

Inspired by

Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing are typical for this kind of dish. The source method did not list minutes.

Questions about this recipe

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How long does Barbados Pepperpot take?

1 hr 5 min all in — 20 min prep, 45 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.

How many does it serve?

The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.

How hard is it?

A bit of work.

How spicy is it?

Hot.

Does it fit a diet?

The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free.

What does it cost to cook?

Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.

What equipment do I need?

Saucepan, Mixing bowl.

How much salt do I put in?

The recipe lists Salt at to taste.

How much sugar?

to taste of Sugar.

What can I use instead?

lime → lemon. Works in most savoury cooking. Desserts may notice. garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) → garlic powder or a pinch of onion. 1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing. onion → shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have. beef → tofu. Marinated tofu or mushrooms can take the savoury role. Label the plate as a vegetarian adaptation.

Any tips from this recipe?

Times on this listing are typical for this kind of dish. The source method did not list minutes.

Can I prepare this ahead?

The flavor of this dish comes out over a few days and therefore gets tastier each time you reheat it; make sure you always reheat the entire pot to boiling point.

Can I use an air fryer?

This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.

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