American · Dinner
Tex-Mex Green Chilli Pork
A Tex-Mex Southwestern classic, pork shoulder slow-braised in a tangy tomatillo and green chilli sauce until tender and deeply flavoured.
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25 minsPrep
2 hrsCook
2 hrs 25 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
720Calories
38gProtein
28gFat
72gCarbs
5gSugar
6gFiber
840mgSodium
85mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Cut 500g pork shoulder into 4cm chunks. Husk and halve 250g tomatillos. Deseed and roughly chop 1 poblano pepper and 1 jalapeño. Roughly chop half a large white onion and 2 garlic cloves. Measure cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Warm tortillas and have Mexican rice ready.
2
Sear
Preheat oven to 160°C. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a medium oven-safe pot over high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper, sear 3–4 minutes until browned all over. Remove and set aside.
3
Saute
Add tomatillos, poblano, jalapeño, onion, and garlic to the same pot. Cook over medium heat 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly charred.
4
Build
Transfer vegetables to a blender with cumin and oregano, blend until smooth. Return sauce to pot, add 200ml chicken stock, bring to a simmer over medium heat.
5
Braise
Return pork to pot and stir to combine. Cover tightly and braise in the oven at 160°C for 1 hour 30 minutes until pork is completely tender and falling apart.
6
Finish and plate
Shred pork coarsely with two forks directly in the sauce. Scatter fresh coriander over the top. Serve with warm flour tortillas and Mexican rice alongside.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 500g (17.6 oz) boneless pork shoulder
- 250g (8.8 oz) tomatillos
- 1 large poblano pepper
- 1 fresh jalapeño
- 0.5 large white onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 200ml (3/4 cup + 2 tbsp) chicken stock
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1.5 tbsp fresh coriander
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 300g (10.6 oz) cooked Mexican rice