Guyanese Pepperpot

Name: Guyanese Pepperpot
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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); 1 cup cassareep (divided into 2); 1/2 cup brown sugar, plus 1/4 cup for the end; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon granulated garlic; 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 2 tbsp dried Guyanese thyme; 2 teaspoons salt (or salt to taste); 1 large yellow onion (diced); 6 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 3 wiri wiri peppers (may use 1 scotch bonnet or habanero pepper); 1 tbsp whole cloves; 5 cinnamon sticks; About 4 tablespoons of oil for cooking

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: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:27:56 GMT