There is a new rave in Trinidad, and it’s called barbecue pigtail. The salted, semi smokey, barbecue-y flavour hits the spot every time.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Course: Meats
Cuisine: Caribbean
Servings: 18
Ingredients
- 4 lbs pigtail
- 5 tbsp. green seasoning
- 5 bay leaves
- 5 cloves garlic. peeled and chopped
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- Water for boiling
Instructions
- Boil for 30 to 45 minutes the first time. Drain and wash under cold water.
- Boil a second time for 30 minutes adding the bay leaf green seasoning and chopped garlic. Drain and set aside.
- Make the barbecue sauce. You can use the site recipe or your own favourite blend.
- To barbecue dip the pigtails in the barbecue sauce before putting it on the grill.
- Place over the grill and let cook until it achieves a golden brown colour. Then dip again in the barbecue sauce.
- Let cook for about 2 to 3 minutes then remove. Cut the pigtails at the joints(if you prefer) and serve with pepper and barbecue sauce.
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Barbecue Pigtail
Servings: 18
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Ingredients
- 4 lbs pigtail
- 5 tbsp. green seasoning
- 5 bay leaves
- 5 cloves garlic. peeled and chopped
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- Water for boiling
Instructions
- Boil for 30 to 45 minutes the first time. Drain and wash under cold water.
- Boil a second time for 30 minutes adding the bay leaf green seasoning and chopped garlic. Drain and set aside.
- Make the barbecue sauce. You can use the site recipe or your own favourite blend.
- To barbecue dip the pigtails in the barbecue sauce before putting it on the grill.
- Place over the grill and let cook until it achieves a golden brown colour. Then dip again in the barbecue sauce.
- Let cook for about 2 to 3 minutes then remove. Cut the pigtails at the joints(if you prefer) and serve with pepper and barbecue sauce.
