Chile Verde Recipe
This delicious Chile Verde recipe features tender pork simmered in a flavorful tomatillo salsa verde. Perfect for a comforting and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the Salsa Verde:
- 12–16 ounces tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 3 jalapeño peppers, stemmed
- 2 large poblano peppers, stemmed
- 1 serrano pepper, stemmed
- 2 medium onions, halved
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Pork:
- 2 ½ pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into bite-sized chunks
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the Salsa Verde: Preheat broiler. Place tomatillos, jalapeños, poblanos, and serrano peppers on a baking sheet. Broil for 10 minutes, flipping halfway. Remove, let cool, peel and deseed peppers.
- Blend the Salsa: Combine tomatillos, peppers, onions, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Cook the Pork: Brown pork in a pot, season with salt and pepper. Add salsa, simmer covered for 2 ½ – 3 hours.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in lime juice and cilantro. Adjust seasoning. Serve over rice or with tortilla chips.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness by removing seeds from the peppers.
- For a richer flavor, you can roast the vegetables instead of broiling them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Chile Verde, Pork, Salsa Verde, Mexican, Main Dish
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