Guajillo Spiced Pork And Potatoes Puerco Y Papas Al Guajillo
Spicy meat and potatoes! What more can a guy ask? except the ease with which this is made - crock-pot! just put the ingredients in, set the dial and forget it until done. And the aromas! I have to leave the house when i am cokking this because the aromas will make me want to open the lid and sample!
Steps
Spread the potatoes over the bottom of a slow cooker and top with the pork.
Set a medium skillet over medium heat.
When it is hot , toast the chili pieces a few at a time , pressing them against the hot surface with a spatula until they are aromatic and lightened in color underneath about 10 seconds per side.
Transfer the toasted chilis to a blender jar.
Add the tomatoes with their juice , garlic , oregano , worcestershire sauce , a generous 1 tsp salt and 1 cups water.
Blend until as smooth as possible.
Strain the mixture through a medium mesh strainer directly into the slow cooker , over the meat and potatoes.
Stir to mix thoroughly.
Set the lid in place and slow cook on high for 6 hours.
Gently stir the stew the sauce may look slightly broken , but it will come together with gentle stirring.
If the sauce seems too thick , stir in a little water.
Taste , and add more salt , if needed.
Serve in bowls , sprinkled with the cilantro and onion.
A stack of warm corn tortilla.
Ingredients
boiling potatoes, boneless pork shoulder, dried guajillo chilies, diced tomatoes with juice, garlic cloves, dried oregano, worcestershire sauce, salt, cilantro, white onion