Pork Souse

Name: Pork Souse
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 lbs pig feet trotters, cleaned; 6 cups water; 1.5 tbsp salt; 1/2 cup lime juice; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced; 1/2 cup culantro leaves, chopped; 1 yellow onion, sliced; 4 stalks green onions, chopped; 1 cucumber, sliced

A classic Trinidadian pickled pork dish infused with citrus, garlic, hot peppers, and fresh culantro. Served chilled or at room temperature as a refreshing, savory appetizer.

110 minMediumServes 6310 cal/serving

CaribbeanAppetizerStovetopHigh ProteinLow CarbPaleoGluten-FreeDairy-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 lbs pig feet trotters, cleaned
6 cups water
1.5 tbsp salt
1/2 cup lime juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced
1/2 cup culantro leaves, chopped
1 yellow onion, sliced
4 stalks green onions, chopped
1 cucumber, sliced

Instructions

1

Place 2 lbs cleaned pig feet trotters in a large pot, cover with 6 cups water, and add half of the 1.5 tbsp salt.
2

Boil over medium-high heat until tender and internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 80 to 90 minutes.
3

Drain meat, rinse thoroughly with cold water, and let cool completely.
4

In a large non-reactive bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup lime juice, remaining 1.5 tbsp salt, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 minced scotch bonnet pepper, 1/2 cup chopped culantro leaves, 1 sliced yellow onion, 4 stalks chopped green onions, and 1 sliced cucumber.
5

Add cooled pork to bowl and toss until thoroughly coated in citrus marinade.
6

Cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Questions

How long does Pork Souse keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Pork Souse?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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