Asado de Puerco Recipe

Name: Asado de Puerco Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds pork shoulder; 2 bay leaves; 6 dried guajillo chiles; 3 dried ancho chiles; 4 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 medium white onion; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; Juice of 1 orange; salt to taste

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings
8 servings
Calories
275 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

Asado de Puerco Recipe

Soren Stephens

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Make an authentic Mexican pork stew that—much like a fine wine—gets better with time.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 pounds pork shoulder cut into 1-inch cubes
2 bay leaves
6 dried guajillo chiles stems and seeds removed
3 dried ancho chiles stems and seeds removed
4 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 medium white onion chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Juice of 1 orange
salt to taste

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Instructions

Place the pork in a large pot. Add water to cover the pork and add bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour until pork is tender.
In a separate bowl, cover the guajillo and ancho chiles with boiling water. Let them steep for 20 minutes to soften.
Drain the chiles and transfer to a blender. Add garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, chopped onion, and 1 cup of fresh water. Blend until smooth.
In the pot with the tender pork, increase heat to medium-high and add vegetable oil. Pour the chile sauce over the pork. Add orange juice and salt to taste. Simmer for 30 minutes until the sauce thickens and flavors meld.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.05g Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 99mg (4%) Potassium 686mg (20%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 4196IU (84%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	275kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	13g	4%
Protein	22g	44%
Fat	15g	23%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	0.05g	3%
Cholesterol	70mg	23%
Sodium	99mg	4%
Potassium	686mg	15%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	4196IU	84%
Vitamin C	7mg	8%
Calcium	43mg	4%
Iron	3mg	17%