COPPER🇬🇾 Guyana
Pepperpot recipe
A hearty and spicy stew perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 500 g beef
- 1000 ml water
- 2 tbsp peppercorns
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 cloves
- 4 garlic
- 1 onion
- 2 tbsp browning sauce
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 hot pepper
- 1 tsp salt
How to make Pepperpot
- Cut 1 kg of beef into bite-sized pieces and season with 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Before you begin, gather all ingredients including 1 onion and 3 garlic cloves.
- In a large pot, heat to medium and brown the beef on all sides for about 10 minutes.
- Add 1 chopped onion, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 finely chopped hot pepper; sauté until fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Pour in 1.5 liters of water and add 1 tablespoon of peppercorns, along with 1 cinnamon stick and 4 cloves.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of thyme and 2 tablespoons of browning sauce for added flavor.
- Bring the mixture to a full boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 1.5 hours until the beef is tender.
- Check the seasoning and adjust with more salt, if needed.
- Serve hot with rice or bread on the side for a complete meal.
What is Pepperpot?
Pepperpot is a traditional dish from Guyana, simmered in one pot, and takes about 120 minutes from start to finish. It is built around beef. The recipe below uses 11 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Pepperpot take?
At 120 minutes it is slower than 79% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 24 dishes built on beef. The method runs to 10 steps, the longest being 10 minutes.
Any tips for making Pepperpot?
Letting it simmer develops a deep flavor.
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