Chile Verde Pork (Green Chile Pork)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
12 people
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Calories
161 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chile Verde Pork (Green Chile Pork)
Description
The Chile Verde Pork recipe uses a cut of pork butt rubbed with a combination of chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper that forms a flavorful crust. This is then placed in a slow cooker with bay leaf, diced Hatch or canned green chiles, chopped onion, crushed garlic, and water to create a braising liquid. Slow cooking for eight hours on low ensures the pork becomes very tender and easy to shred.
This preparation method produces pork imbued with the tangy heat of green chiles and aromatic spices, creating a sauce that is adjusted after shredding the meat to achieve desired moisture and flavor intensity. The inclusion of smoked paprika adds subtle smokiness that complements the chiles.
The finished chile verde pork can be served in warm tortillas alongside garnishes like sliced green onions, fresh salsa, cilantro, and hot sauce, making it suitable for tacos or salads. A bay leaf is discarded after cooking to avoid bitterness.
Ingredients
- 3 pound pork butt between 2 1/2 to as much as 4 pounds, or shoulder
- 8 oz Hatch green chiles diced (or canned green chiles)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 onion chopped, large
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Cut pork into large chunks, about 2 inches.
- Mix chile powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper together. Rub all over pork pieces. (This can be done the night before for more flavor!)
- Place pork in slow cooker with bay leaf, green chiles, onion and water. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Remove pork to a cutting board or bowl, reserve 1 cup green sauce. Discard bay leaf. When pork is cool enough to handle, shred with two forks.
- Add green sauce as needed for flavor and moister pork. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve with warm tortillas, sliced green onions, fresh salsa, cilantro and hot sauce or on a salad.
Notes
- Substitute canned green chiles if Hatch green chiles are unavailable without altering overall flavor profile significantly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 731mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 113IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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