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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
Pork chile verde in green sauce served with white rice and warm corn tortillas. 165 min

Ingredients

11 ingredients
4 servings

Contains gluten. Always check labels.

Nutrition per serving

Estimated

838 kcal

Protein
40 g
Carbs
71 g
Fat
43 g
Fiber
5 g
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Method

8 steps 20 min prep · 145 min cook

Prep

  1. 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.

  2. Step 2. Pat Pork Shoulder dry and season with half the Salt.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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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Tips

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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  1. TONIGHT Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes 60 min
  2. TOMORROW Juicy Lucy Burgers 50 min
  3. DINNER 3 Gochujang Butter Noodles 30 min
Grocery listWhat this dinner adds 9 items
Produce
  • Cilantro½ oz
  • Garlic4 cloves
  • Jalapeños2
  • Onion1
Meat & fish
  • Pork Shoulder1½ lb
Bread & grains
  • Tortillas6
  • White Rice5½ oz
Spices
  • Cumin1 tsp
Other
  • Tomatillos10

Vegetable oil and salt count as in stock. Amounts follow your servings.

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