Pork Chile Verde with Red Chile Salsa
A hearty Mexican stew featuring tender pork shoulder simmered in a flavorful tomatillo-based salsa verde with potatoes, green chiles, and aromatic spices. This rich and comforting dish is garnished with fresh cilantro and red chile salsa.
Ingredients
- •3 cups chicken broth
- •1 pound tomatillos
- •1 bunch green onions
- •1½ cups fresh cilantro
- •2 tablespoons Olive oil
- •6 cloves garlic
- •4½ pounds pork shoulder
- •1 large onion
- •1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- •¾ cup green chiles
- •2 teaspoons dried oregano
- •1 pound yukon gold potatoes
- •¼ cup Fresh cilantro
- •½ cup Red chile salsa
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Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Puree 2 cups chicken broth, 1/4 of tomatillos, green onions, cilantro with stems, and garlic in blender. Set salsa verde aside.
10 min
- 2.
Brush heavy large pot with oil; heat over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add pork to pot; cook until browned, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to bowl. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot (add oil if needed). Add onion to pot; sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle cumin seeds over; cook until onion is golden and cumin is toasted, about 2 minutes. Add remaining tomatillos; cook until tender and browned in spots, stirring occasionally and reducing heat to medium if browning too quickly, about 8 minutes. Return pork and any juices to pot. Add 2 cups reserved salsa verde, 1 cup broth, chiles, and oregano. Cover; simmer over medium-low heat until pork is tender, about 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Bring to simmer before continuing.
120 min
- 3.
Add potatoes to pork. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in remaining salsa verde; bring to simmer. Thin with additional broth, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.
30 min
- 4.
Divide chile verde among bowls. Top with cilantro and dollop of red chile salsa.
5 min