Braised Pork Shoulder Pozole (Pozole Rojo)

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  • Prep Time

    45 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 hrs

  • Total Time

    3 hrs 45 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    134 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course, Lunch

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Braised Pork Shoulder Pozole (Pozole Rojo)

A rich, brothy chili-tomato stew with tender pork shoulder, hominy corn, and roasted red peppers, this Braised Pork Shoulder Pozole, served with an assortment of garnishes, is always a huge hit!

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Ingredients

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For the rub:

  • 1 tablespoon paprika mild
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika mild
  • 1 tablespoon oregano dry
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2-4 teaspoons ancho chili powder start with 2 and add more later, to taste
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 2 teaspoons cumin ground
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

For the posole:

  • 4 pounds pork shoulder trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch pieces, or country shoulder ribs
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil more if needed
  • 1 large onion finely chopped, sweet or yellow variety
  • 6 medium garlic finely minced, cloves
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 2 .5-ounce fire-roasted canned tomatoes canned, in cans
  • 10-12 ounces red bell pepper drained and finely chopped, roasted
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 ounces green chilis undrained, mild, canned
  • 3 large bay leaves
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 ounce white hominy or 4 15-ounce cans) drained and rinsed, canned

Instructions

For the prep:

  1. Preheat the oven to 275˚F. Cut the pork into 1-inch pieces, trimming off any large areas of fat.
  2. For the rub:
  3. Combine all of the rub ingredients in a small bowl. Stir to combine.
  4. Place pork in a large bowl or ziplock bag (I use a 2 gallon). Sprinkle with the rub mixture and stir to coat. If using a ziplock bag, seal the bag and shake vigorously to coat the pork.

For the posole:

  1. Heat a large Dutch oven or soup pot to medium-high. Add the oil and swirl the pan a bit until nice and hot. Add half of the pork and spread to a single layer. Cook undisturbed for 3 minutes or until meat is golden brown underneath. Flip the pork with a metal spatula, keeping the heat high enough so that the meat continues to sear. Cook for another 3 minutes then remove the pork to a clean plate. Repeat with the second half of the pork, adding a bit more oil to the pan if it seems dry.
  2. Add the first half of the pork back into the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the onion. Stir well and cook for 3-4 minutes, scraping up the brown stuff (fond) that has formed on the bottom of the pan as the onions begin to release their juices. When the onions are soft and translucent, push the pork to the sides and add the garlic. Stir the garlic in the center of the pot for 30 seconds.
  3. Add the broth, reserved pork (and any juices that have accumulated on the plate), fire-roasted tomatoes, roasted red peppers, Worcestershire sauce, green chilis, bay leaves, oregano, cilantro and 1 can of the hominy, undrained.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil then cover the pot tightly and place in the preheated oven for 2 hours.
  5. Uncover and add the second can of hominy (drained). Taste and add more ancho chili powder, if desired. Increase the oven temperature to 350 return to the oven, uncovered for 1 hour, stirring halfway through.
  6. Taste and add salt if needed. Serve with any of the garnishes described above in the post.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 134kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 966mg (40%) Potassium 368mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 403IU (8%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 134kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 966mg 40%
Potassium 368mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 403IU 8%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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