Slow-Braised Pork Chili Verde with Roasted Tomatillos
Craving authentic mexican pork chili verde slow-simmered to fall-apart tenderness in green chili salsa.? Tender chunks of pasture-raised pork shoulder slow-braised in a zesty, fire-roasted tomatillo, roasted poblano, garlic, and fresh cilantro green sauce.
Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
3 Hours
Total Yield
6 Servings
Difficulty
Medium
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs pasture-raised pork shoulder, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 1.5 lbs fresh tomatillos, husked and halved
- 3 poblano peppers and 2 jalapeño peppers, halved and seeded
- 1 large onion and 6 cloves garlic
- 2 cups rich chicken bone broth
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, 1 tbsp cumin, 1.5 tsp sea salt
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Step 1: Broil tomatillos, poblano peppers, jalapeños, onion, and garlic under high broiler for 8 minutes until charred and blistered.
- Step 2: Transfer roasted vegetables to a blender with cilantro, cumin, and sea salt; blend into a smooth verde salsa.
- Step 3: Season pork shoulder cubes with sea salt and brown in a Dutch oven with 1 tbsp ghee.
- Step 4: Pour verde salsa and chicken bone broth over the pork; bring to a simmer.
- Step 5: Cover and slow-braise in oven at 325°F (165°C) for 2.5 to 3 hours until pork is melt-in-your-mouth tender.
- Step 6: Serve hot in bowls with sliced avocado and fresh lime wedges.
Nutritional Breakdown (Per Serving)
Calories
440 kcal
Protein
42g
Healthy Fats
26g
Net Carbs
8g
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