DISH RESEARCH · Main dish
Stewed Pork
Pork shoulder in a dark caramelised-sugar gravy with herbs, tomato and green seasoning.
About Stewed Pork
Stewed pork is a Trinidadian family Christmas favourite in Ria's kitchen. Her version combines pork shoulder with fresh aromatics and her own green seasoning, then surrounds the meat with a dark brown-sugar gravy.
Garlic, scallions, thyme and oregano give the pork a layered herbal flavour. Tomato and ketchup contribute sweetness and acidity, while optional hot pepper adds heat. Butter enriches the sauce.
Tender pieces of pork are coated in a thick, dark gravy. The dish is substantial, with the herbs and vegetables closely combined around the meat.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Milk.
Optional additions: Celery.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Stewed Pork
Ria's traditional Trinidadian stewed pork with her own green seasoning.
- Pork shoulderProtein
- OnionAromatic
- GarlicAromatic
- ScallionsAromatic
- ThymeAromatic
- Fresh oreganoAromatic
- Pudina (broad leaf thyme)Aromatic · Optional
- TomatoesBase
- Habanero pepperSeasoning · Optional
- Himalayan saltSeasoning
- Freshly ground black pepperSeasoning
- Extra-virgin olive oilCooking medium
- Brown sugarSweetener
- KetchupSeasoning
- ButterCooking medium
- VinegarLiquid
- LimeSeasoning
- WaterLiquid
- CilantroAromatic · Own green seasoning
- CulantroAromatic · Own green seasoning · Optional
- ParsleyAromatic · Own green seasoning
- Red bell pepperBase · Own green seasoning
- Pimento peppersAromatic · Own green seasoning · Optional
- CeleryAromatic · Own green seasoning · Optional
- Green bell pepperBase · Own green seasoning · Optional
- GingerAromatic · Own green seasoning · Optional
- PumpkinBase · Own green seasoning · Optional
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Pork shoulder: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. First shoulder before ribs/neck bones/belly.
- Onion: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Main use also covers optional onion in own seasoning.
- Garlic: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Required main and own-seasoning uses consolidated.
- Scallions: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Required main and own-seasoning uses consolidated.
- Thyme: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Required main and component uses; woody stems may go in pot then be removed.
- Fresh oregano: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual fresh-stem first form, broader oregano mapping.
- Pudina (broad leaf thyme) (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Main notes also call pudina Spanish thyme; exact common-name leaf mapping, botanical species not forced. Main availability note and component make optional.
- Tomatoes: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Habanero pepper (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. First optional own-seasoning heat choice selected; also selected for the unspecified optional main hot-pepper use. Main source itself leaves pepper species open.
- Himalayan salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Main salt also accounts for optional component salt discussed in FAQ.
- Freshly ground black pepper: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Explicit required main ingredient and seasoning method; broader black-pepper candidate retains freshly ground form.
- Extra-virgin olive oil: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Full main notes first olive oil before other oils; card abbreviates oil.
- Brown sugar: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Ketchup: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Normal ketchup; complete manufacturing formula/additional allergens unspecified.
- Butter: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Milk source-confirmed
- Vinegar: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Explicit meat-soaking contact; type/formula unprovided.
- Lime: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. First actual lime-or-lemon wash choice; both vinegar soak and citrus contact explicit.
- Water: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Explicit meat-soak and hot cooking water; same input covers conditional component blender water and first leftover reheating-water choice.
- Cilantro: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Required own card, despite variable-ingredient intro.
- Culantro (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Native first identity retained; card permits omission if unavailable and extra cilantro substitute.
- Parsley: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Required own component card.
- Red bell pepper: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Required own component card.
- Pimento peppers (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Own card optional although intro describes traditional core. Also covers optional main pimento use.
- Celery (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Celery source-confirmed. Optional own component aromatic.
- Green bell pepper (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Optional own addition, distinct from required red bell pepper.
- Ginger (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Optional own-component contextual aromatic addition.
- Pumpkin (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Optional own-component Mummy variation for body, not required.
Origins & food traditions
Stewed pork is part of Trinidadian family cooking and Christmas meals, using the traditional Caribbean technique of browning sugar.
Countries
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Saint LuciaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Trinidadian and Tobagonian Creole Cuisine
- Saint Lucian Creole CuisineCatalogue link pending review