Pork Chile Verde
Tender pork shoulder simmers in a roasted tomatillo and green chile sauce, served with rice and warm tortillas. The braise reheats well for another dinner.
- Total
- 165 min
- 20 prep · 145 cook
- Serves
- 4
- Scale it below
- Calories
- 838
- kcal per serving
- Protein
- 40g
- per serving
Ingredients
11 ingredientsContains gluten. Always check labels.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated838 kcal
- Protein
- 40 g
- Carbs
- 71 g
- Fat
- 43 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
Method
8 steps 20 min prep · 145 min cookPrep
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Step 1. Broil Tomatillos, Jalapeño, Onion and Garlic on a sheet pan, turning as needed, until blistered and softened, about 10 minutes. Move the garlic away from the heat if it browns early.
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Step 2. Pat Pork Shoulder dry and season with half the Salt.
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Step 3. Heat Vegetable Oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the pork in batches, turning, until browned on several sides, about 8 minutes per batch; transfer to a plate.
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Step 4. Blend the roasted vegetables and their juices with Cilantro and Cumin until mostly smooth. Vent the blender lid and cover it with a towel if the vegetables are still hot.
Cook
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Step 5. Return the pork and juices to the pot. Add the sauce and some of the Water; bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat until the pork is fork-tender, about 90 minutes. Stir occasionally.
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Step 6. Meanwhile, when the pork has about 25 minutes left, bring White Rice, the rest of the Water and the rest of the Salt to a boil in a saucepan. Cover and simmer on low until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes; remove from the heat.
Finish & serve
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Step 7. Let the rice stand covered until fluffy, about 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Meanwhile, uncover the pork and simmer if needed until the sauce lightly coats it, about 5 minutes.
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Step 8. Warm Tortilla in a dry skillet over medium heat until pliable, about 30 seconds per side. Serve the chile verde with the rice and tortillas.
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Good to know
If the pork is still firm after simmering, cover and cook it longer, adding a splash of water if the sauce gets too thick.
Leftovers
Refrigerate the pork and rice promptly in separate shallow containers for up to 3 days, then reheat until steaming.
Swap it
Use one jalapeño instead of two for a milder sauce.
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DINNER 4 · ADDED Pork Chile Verde
- Cilantro½ oz
- Garlic4 cloves
- Jalapeños2
- Onion1
- Pork Shoulder1½ lb
- Tortillas6
- White Rice5½ oz
- Cumin1 tsp
- Tomatillos10
Vegetable oil and salt count as in stock. Amounts follow your servings.