Guyanese Pepperpot

Ingredients

For 8 servings

• 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))