Best Tomatillo Pork Braise With Pickled Chilis Puerco En Salsa Verde Recipes
TOMATILLO PORK BRAISE WITH PICKLED CHILIS (PUERCO EN SALSA VERDE
Here is an excellent recipe for the Crock-Pot from Chef Rick Bayless. Just add the ingredients, set the dial and forget it! The aromas eminating from this pork stew as it is cooking is simply scrumtious. But before you start cooking - look at the different variations that enhance the flavors of this recipe. The variations change the entire taste of the original!
Provided by Witch Doctor
Categories Stew
Time 6h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Scoop the tomatillos into a slow cooker and spread them in an even layer. Scatter on the garlic, jalapenos and half of the cilantro. Sprinkle evenly with 1 ½ tsp salt.
- In a large bowl, combine the pork and Worcestershire sauce, mixing until the cubes are well coated. Distribute the meat over the tomatillo mixture. Cover and slow cook on high for 6 hours.
- With a pair of tongs, remove the pork to a bowl. Tip or ladle the sauce mixture into a blender and add the remaining cilantro. Cover loosely and blend until smooth; return the mixture to the slow cooker. Stir in the drained beans, taste and add salt as necessary; Stir in a little water if the sauce has thickened beyond the consistency of a light cream soup. Add a little sugar if the sauce is too tart. Return the meat to the pot, let everything warm through and serve.
- Variations:.
- This dish can be cooked in a Dutch oven instead of the slow cooker. In a medium large (4 to 6 quart) heavy pot or Dutch oven, layer the tomatillos, flavorings and meat as described above. Cover with the sauce, set the lid in place and braise in a 3000F oven for 2 ½ to 3 hours, until the pork is completely tender. Complete the dish as described above.
- The beans can be replaced with potatoes or small sweet turnips (cut into wedges) or carrots (2 inch lengths cut into sticks). Toss them with a little salt and place them on top of the sauce ingredients before layering in the pork. Take them out with the meat while you finish the sauce.
- Add a big handful of spinach to the blender when pureeing the sauce; a few Tbsp of Mexican Crema or heavy cream works magic on this spinach enhanced sauce. Epazote may be used in place of the cilantro.
- This dish is perfect made with 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Or replace the pork shoulder with 1 inch pieces of beef chuck; double the cilantro and use 2 poblanos. The beef will benefit greatly from browning before slow cooking.
- Either brown the cubed pork in a little oil in a single layer in a large skillet, or spread it out on an oiled baking sheet (with sides) and slide it close up under a broiler. Slide the browned meat into the slow cooker.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.1, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 80.6, Sodium 293, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 5.4, Protein 29.5
BRAISED PORK WITH TOMATILLOS
A pork braise is a sure way to make people's mouths water. The tomatillos in this dish offer a subtle hint of lightness to the meat. For ultimate flavor, make the dish one day ahead and reheat. -La Boucherie, Matthew Lawrence, Vashon, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast coriander and cumin seeds until aromatic, 1-2 minutes. Remove from skillet. Crush seeds using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle; set aside., Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In an ovenproof Dutch oven, brown roast in oil on all sides. Remove and set aside. Add tomatillos and onion to the pan; saute until tomatillos are tender and lightly charred. Add the garlic and crushed spices; cook 1 minute longer., Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in 8 cups broth and return roast to pan. Bring to a boil. Cover and bake at 350° until pork is tender, 3 to 3-1/2 hours., Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Reduce heat to a gentle boil; slowly whisk in cornmeal. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon until polenta is thickened and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the pan, 15-20 minutes. Serve with pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 514 calories, Fat 24g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 1160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 41g protein.
PORK IN SALSA VERDE
This pork turns out very tender...due to the 2 hour - overnight marinating. Easy to put together and yummy to eat!
Provided by luvcookn
Categories Pork
Time 2h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In small bowl, mix the cumin, half the garlic and the salt.
- In medium bowl, combine the pork with the cumin mixture and toss well to coat the meat with seasonings. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours or refrigerate overnight.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and the remaining garlic and cook until softened, about 3 - 4 minutes.
- Scape the mixture into a blender or food processor.
- Add the jalapeno peppers, tomatillos, chicken broth and oregano. Puree until smooth 1 -2 minutes.
- Spray the same large nonstick skillet with veggie cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
- Add half the pork cubes to the skillet and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 5 - 7 minutes.
- With a slotted spoon, remove the meat to a plate and brown the remaining pork.
- Return all the meat to the skillet.
- Add the tomatillo puree and simmer until the sauce is thickened, 8 - 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cilantro and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.7, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 119.1, Sodium 610.3, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 7.3, Protein 40.1
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