Pork And Lager Chili Verde

Serves: 6

Weldon Lockman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

47

Sweetness

53

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Paprika

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

4 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

450 g

Tomatillo

1 cup

Lime Juice

1 cup

Orange Juice

1 tbsp

Brown Sugar

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

2

Cut the pork into 1-inch cubes and place in a large bowl

3

Combine the coriander, paprika, cumin and 2 tablespoons salt in a small bowl

4

Coat the pork with the dry rub

5

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large Dutch oven

6

Working in batches, add the pork and cook until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes

7

Transfer to a large bowl

8

Saute the onion and garlic in the oil until softened, 6 to 8 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic

9

Add the pork back to the pot

10

Stir in the dried chiles de arbol and cover with the Mexican lager

11

Bring to a boil and reduce to a rolling simmer

12

Cook until all the liquid evaporates, about 1 hour 30 minutes

13

Meanwhile, toss the tomatillos, Anaheim peppers and poblano peppers with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon salt on a baking sheet

14

Roast in the oven, turning once halfway through, until the tomatillos have browned and the peppers are charred, about 30 minutes

15

Let cool, about 25 minutes

16

When cool enough to handle, place the tomatillos in a blender

17

Remove the skin and stems from the peppers (keeping the seeds intact) and add them to the blender with the tomatillos

18

Add the cilantro, lime juice and 2 teaspoons salt

19

Blend until completely smooth

20

Hold the sauce at room temperature until the pork finishes cooking

21

When the liquid from the Dutch oven has reduced completely, check the pork to make sure it is tender but still holds its shape

22

Remove and discard the chiles de arbol

23

Top the pork with the tomatillo sauce and cook over medium heat just until it begins to simmer, about 10 minutes

24

Serve the chili verde with roasted pepitas, tortilla chips, Pickled Red Onions and Fresno Chiles, crema and cilantro leaves

25

Combine the vinegar, lime juice, orange juice, sugar and 2 teaspoons salt in a small saucepan

26

Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer

27

Pour the hot mixture over the Fresno chiles and onions in a heat-proof bowl and allow to cool at least 10 minutes before serving, or allow to cool completely and refrigerate until ready to use