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Carne Adovada

Carne Adovada is a Tex Mex dish featuring braised pork, coffee, spices and a surprise ingredient. New Mexico's comfort food at it's finest!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 452 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 cup strong coffee (See Note 1)
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 5 lb boneless pork shoulder
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup chili seasoning (See Note 2)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Mexican oregano (See Note 3)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups white onion chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce minced
  • 3 cups chicken broth
Garnish
  • 6 limes
  • Pico de Gallo (optional for topping)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Add raisins to cup of hot coffee and allow to plump, 5 minutes. Set aside. In a small bowl whisk together the chili powder, flour and oregano. Set aside.
  2. Cut pork into 1 1/2-inch chunks and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown half of the pork, about 10 minutes. Transfer to plate and repeat with remaining pork.
  4. Add onion to the Dutch oven and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and chipotle, stirring for 2 minutes, scraping up browned bits on bottom of pan.
  5. Add chili flour mixture and cook for about 1 minute. Add broth and coffee raisin mixture, scraping up any browned bits, and bring to boil.
  6. Puree using a hand blender (immersion blender) OR work in 2 batches and carefully transfer mixture to blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Return pork to pot and pour sauce on top. Stir and cover with lid. Bake for 2 hours.
  7. Season to taste and serve over rice with lime wedges and pico de gallo (optional) or chopped cilantro.

Notes

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  • I've used 1/2 cup of espresso, 1/2 cup coffee before too. Feel free to substitute.
  • Feel free to use New Mexican red chiles or Chimayo ground red chiles for the chili powder for a more authentic flavor.
  • Feel free to use regular oregano if you like or can't find Mexican oregano. Mexican oregano is a relative of lemon verbena and has notes of mild licorice and citrus. Mediterranean oregano is a member of the mint family and is the one sold in the spice aisle at supermarkets.

Nutrition Information

Calories 452kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 65g (130%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 170mg (57%) Sodium 802mg (33%) Potassium 1286mg (37%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 55IU (1%) Vitamin C 23mg (26%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 3.5mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 452

% Daily Value*

Calories 452kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 65g 130%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 170mg 57%
Sodium 802mg 33%
Potassium 1286mg 27%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 55IU 1%
Vitamin C 23mg 26%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 3.5mg 19%

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