Name: Alas de Fridas Carnitas En Chile Verde De Don Luis Recipe
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs Pork shoulder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 tbs Olive oil; 4 cloves Garlic cloves; 1 medium Onion; 10 whole Tomatillos; 2 whole Jalapeño peppers; 1 bunch Cilantro; 2 tbs Lime juice; 1 cup Rice; 2 cups Refried black beans; 12 pieces Blue corn tortillas

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Carefully prepared pieces of pork braised in salsa verde. Served with rice, refried black beans and blue corn tortillas

Rub the pork shoulder with salt, black pepper, and cumin. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Season the Pork

In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the pork on all sides until browned (about 5-7 minutes per side).

Sear the Pork

Add the chopped onion and garlic cloves (whole or smashed) to the pot and sauté for about 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.

Add Aromatics

On a baking sheet, place tomatillos and jalapeños. Roast in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 15-20 minutes until soft and slightly charred.

Roast the Tomatillos and Jalapeños

In a blender, combine roasted tomatillos, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Set aside.

Blend the Salsa Verde

Pour the salsa verde over the seared pork in the pot. Bring to a simmer.

Combine Ingredients

Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Let it braise for about 2-3 hours until the pork is tender and easily shreds.

Braise the Pork

Once cooked, remove the pork from the pot and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded pork to the pot and mix with the salsa.

Shred the Pork

Cook rice according to package instructions. Set aside.

Cook the Rice

In a small saucepan, heat the refried black beans over medium heat until warmed through.

Heat Refried Beans

Warm blue corn tortillas on a skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.

Warm the Tortillas

Pork shoulder

Salt

Black pepper

Cumin

Olive oil

Garlic cloves

Onion

Tomatillos

Jalapeño peppers

Cilantro

Lime juice

Rice

Refried black beans

Blue corn tortillas

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Make Carnitas En Chile Verde De Don Luis Recipe in just 3h . Carefully prepared pieces of pork braised in salsa verde. Served with rice, refried black beans and blue corn tortillas

Carnitas En Chile Verde De Don Luis Recipe

Ingredients

Carnitas

Salsa Verde

Sides

Method

Carnitas Preparation