Tomatillo Pork Braise With Pickled Chilis Puerco En Salsa Verde

Here is an excellent recipe for the crock-pot from chef rick bayless. Just add the ingredients, set the dial and forget it! The aromas eminating from this pork stew as it is cooking is simply scrumtious. But before you start cooking - look at the different variations that enhance the flavors of this recipe. The variations change the entire taste of the original!!

Steps

Scoop the tomatillos into a slow cooker and spread them in an even layer.

Scatter on the garlic , jalapenos and half of the cilantro.

Sprinkle evenly with 1 tsp salt.

In a large bowl , combine the pork and worcestershire sauce , mixing until the cubes are well coated.

Distribute the meat over the tomatillo mixture.

Cover and slow cook on high for 6 hours.

With a pair of tongs , remove the pork to a bowl.

Cover loosely and blend until smooth.

Return the mixture to the slow cooker.

Stir in the drained beans , taste and add salt as necessary.

Stir in a little water if the sauce has thickened beyond the consistency of a light cream soup.

Add a little sugar if the sauce is too tart.

Return the meat to the pot , let everything warm through and serve.

Variations:.

This dish can be cooked in a dutch oven instead of the slow cooker.

In a medium large heavy pot or dutch oven , layer the tomatillos , flavorings and meat as described above.

Cover with the sauce , set the lid in p.

Ingredients

tomatillos, garlic cloves, pickled jalapeno peppers, fresh cilantro, salt, boneless pork shoulder, worcestershire sauce, great northern beans, sugar