Yucatan Pork Chile

Serves: 2

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

47

Sweetness

54

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

2 cups

Orange Juice

Directions:

1

Add the garlic and continue for 2 more minutes

2

Add the yucca, tomatillos, orange juice, beer and cumin

3

In a heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid on medium-high heat sear the pork in the oil or lard, browning the meat

4

Transfer the meat to a bowl with a slotted spoon or a pair of tongs

5

Add the onion and peppers to the pot and cook until the onions are caramelized to a nice golden brown, stir frequently

6

Bring to a boil

7

Turn the heat down to a simmer, add the pork, and cover

8

Stew the meat, stirring and skimming off fat occasionally for 2 hours

9

During the last 10 minutes of cooking, stir in the cilantro

10

The stew should be thick

11

Add water if it gets too dry

12

Top with a dollop of fresh Mexican sour cream, a small spoonful of tomato salsa and garnish by sticking fried corn tortilla shards dusted with chile powder and salt into the center of the cream and salsa and lay a few sprigs of fresh cilantro over them