Pork in Chile Verde

1h 15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut 5 pounds of pork shoulder into small bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Season generously with salt and pepper.
  3. 3Heat up your pan and add the meat with one cup of water and cook for one hour.
  4. 4Place tomatillos, peppers, onion, and garlic on a cooking sheet and broil for 12-15 minutes.
  5. 5Once cool enough to handle, remove the skin, stems, and seeds from the poblano peppers.
  6. 6Blend all ingredients with three cups of vegetable broth.
  7. 7Once all the juices and the water has simmered down, fry the meat in its own fat, or add additional fat as needed.
  8. 8Add 1 tbsp oregano, 1 tsp thyme and cumin seasonings, and the sauce from the blender, simmer for an additional 30 minutes on low heat.

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds pork shoulder
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 15 tomatillos
  • 2 poblano peppers
  • 1 onion
  • 1 head garlic
  • 5 serrano peppers
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 flour tortilla
  • 1 serving rice
  • 1 serving beans

Equipment

knifewooden cutting boardwok or large panbaking sheetblender