Guyanese Pepperpot

Name: Guyanese Pepperpot
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 45 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Brown sugar ((plus 1/4 cup for the end if needed)); 2 teaspoons Salt (or salt to taste); 1 tablespoon Granulated garlic; 1 Yellow Onion ((Optional)); 1 tsp Black pepper ((I prefer fresh ground)); 1 tsp Cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp Dried Guyanese thyme; 1 cup Cassareep ((Divided into 2)); 1.5 lbs Beef ((I used a chuck roast, cut it into 1 inch cubes)); 2 lbs Oxtail ((fat trimmed)); 3 lbs Cow Heel ((also called beef feet/trotters)); 6 cloves Garlic ((finely chopped)); 2-4 tablespoons Oil for cooking; 1 tbsp whole cloves; 5 cinnamon sticks; 3-5 wiri wiri peppers ((may use 1 scotch bonnet or habanero pepper))

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:4h

Pepperpot is a rich meat stew that gets its signature dark color from cassareep, a thick "caramel" or reduction sauce made from cassava extract. It is traditionally eaten with bread (preferably homemade plait bread) on Christmas morning.

Updated at: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:31:32 GMT