Barbados Pepperpot
Barbados Pepperpot from Barbados.
Cook and rest are read from the method. Prep is estimated when the listing left it out. Optional overnight waits and leftover storage are not counted.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Rest
- None
- Total
- 1 hr 5 min
- Difficulty
- A bit of work
- Spice
- Hot
- Cost
- Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Barbados Pepperpot is listed as beef from Barbados. The steps below follow the imported method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown are typical kitchen times, because the source method did not list minutes.
What you'll need
13 ingredients. Tap each one once it's out on the bench.
Ingredients
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
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.
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.
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.
Step 4
And cut the meat into cubes. Also, chop the pig’s trotters and the oxtail into cubes.
Step 5
Fill the large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add the pig’s trotters.
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.
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.
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.
Nutrition
Per serving · estimate
- Calories
- 911 kcal
- Protein
- 70.4 g
- Carbs
- 55.1 g
- Fat
- 47.1 g
- Saturated fat
- 17.2 g
- Fibre
- 15.4 g
- Sugar
- 8.6 g
- Sodium
- 553 mg
Calculated from canonical ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables). Estimates only.
Allergens
Informational only. Not a medical guarantee. Cross-contamination happens in real kitchens.
- No major allergens flagged in the structured ingredients.
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
Adapt this recipe
The original recipe stays as it is. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are simple maths.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 11 November.
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
Inspired by the original
Provenance: Imported. Not developed or tested in our kitchen, so quantities and timings can be approximate. Times on this listing are typical for this kind of dish. The source method did not list minutes.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips.
How long does Barbados Pepperpot take?
1 hr 5 min all in — 20 min prep, 45 min cook. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
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.
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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.