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Andy’s Spicy Green Chile Pork
Andy's spicy green chile pork features slow-cooked preparation that creates rich, tender, and absolutely irresistible results that are delicious plain or as excellent filling for various dishes. This patient cooking method develops complex flavors while ensuring fork-tender texture that makes this pork versatile for multiple meal applications. The irresistible designation accurately reflects the addictive quality while the versatility makes this practical for meal planning.
Andy’s slow-cooked spicy green chile pork recipe is rich, tender, and irresistible. It’s delicious plain or an excellent filling for tacos and enchiladas. We crave this pork, and you will, too.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients
1 white onion, chopped
2 ½ pounds pork shoulder roast
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) jar green salsa (such as Frontera)
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 serrano chile peppers, or to taste
Directions
Layer onion into a slow cooker. Season pork with salt and black pepper; place on top onion. Pour salsa over pork; sprinkle in cilantro and serranos.
Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low until pork is very tender, about 8 hours. Gently transfer pork to a cutting board. Strain and discard about 1/2 liquid from slow cooker; reserve remaining 1/2 liquid. Strain reserved liquid if desired, discarding onion, cilantro, and serranos.
Shred pork using two forks; stir into reserved liquid, then serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 169 | Calories |
| 8g | Fat |
| 5g | Carbs |
| 16g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 169 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 8g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium 234mg | 10% |
| Total Carbohydrate 5g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
| Total Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin C 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium 16mg | 1% |
| Iron 1mg | 6% |
| Potassium 254mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
