Chile Verde Recipe

This Mexican Pork Chile Verde is made of tender pieces of pork simmered in a flavorful tomatillo and chile broth. Serve in a bowl or with a side of rice for an authentic Mexican meal! (low carb, gluten free, paleo)

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This Mexican Pork Chile Verde is made of tender pieces of pork simmered in a flavorful tomatillo and chile broth. Serve in a bowl or with a side of rice for an authentic Mexican meal! (low carb, gluten free, paleo)

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time2 hrs 55 mins

Total Time3 hrs 15 mins

Course: Main

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: people

Calories: 383kcal

Author: Isabel Eats

Ingredients

For the chile verde

12 ounces tomatillos, husked and rinsed (about 6 tomatillos)
3 jalapenos, stems removed
2 large poblano peppers, stems removed
1 serrano pepper, stem removed
2 medium onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 tablespoon minced garlic

For the pork

2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into bite sized chunks
salt and pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups water (or more depending on how thin or thick you want the sauce)
2 tablespoons lime juice (about the juice from a lime)
1/3 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

For the chile verde

Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or grease with oil. Place the tomatillos, jalapenos, poblanos and serrano peppers on the baking sheet and place under broiler. Broil on high for 10 minutes, turning the tomatillos and peppers over halfway through.
Remove the baking sheet from the broiler and cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Uncover and remove as much of the skin from the peppers as you can. At this point, you can also remove the seeds from any of the peppers if you don't want it too spicy.
Add the broiled tomatillos, peppers, onions and garlic into a large blender. Blend until smooth. Set aside until ready to use.

For the pork

Heat a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add in the cooking oil and then the pork. Season generously with salt and pepper. Sear the meat on all sides until nicely browned.
Add the prepared chile verde and mix thoroughly, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon so you get all the brown bits. Cover, lower the heat to simmer and cook for 2 to 3 hours, until the pork is tender.
Add the water, lime juice and cilantro. Stir until combined. Taste and season with more salt, if necessary.

Notes

To freeze, cool the chile verde in the fridge. Once chilled, scoop into freezer-safe zip-top bags or containers and freeze. When ready to eat, let frozen container thaw completely in the fridge or defrost in the microwave. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave until completely warm.

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