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Spicy Pork Tomatillo Stew

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 lb tomatillos husked
  • 2 large jalapenos
  • 2 lbs pork shoulder cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp flour
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 cups yellow onions diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 12 oz creamer potatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Place tomatillos and jalapenos on a cooking sheet and place in a preheated oven at 450
  • Allow tomatillos and jalapenos to blister, turn as necessary.
  • Place jalapenos in a piece of foil and create a pocket around them to allow them to steam.
  • As soon as you are able to handle the tomatillos remove the skin and cores and place in a blender.
  • Once you have skinned the tomatillos, remove the jalapenos from the foil and remove the skin and place in the blender also.
  • Blend on high until the tomatillos and jalapenos turn into a chunky paste and set aside.
  • Place pork in a large bowl and add salt, pepper and flour and toss to coat evenly.
  • Heat oil on a high heat in a dutch pot and brown the pork in batches and set aside, keeping the oil pan with leftover oil and juices.
  • To the Dutch pot, add onions and saute until they soften and glistens.
  • Lower heat to medium and add garlic, cumin and oregano and saute until flavors release.
  • Add chicken stock and blended tomatillos and jalapenos, stirring the combined ingredients and pushing up the bits stuck to the bottom of the pot.
  • Carefully add the pork and coat with liquid and then drop in the bay leaves.
  • Raise heat to high and allow the liquid to bubble then cover and remove from heat and place in a preheated oven at 325.
  • Allow to cook for two hours, checking regularly to ensure liquid doesn't dry out. If needed, add a little more stock.
  • After two hours, remove from the oven and taste if salt and pepper is needed or you want a little extra spice or herbs, this is the time to add it.
  • Add the potatoes, stirring as needed then return to the oven and cook for a further 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, check potatoes are cooked through before serving with a sprinkling of fresh cilantro.