Best 7 Chile Verde Sauce With Pork Chile Verde Con Cerdo Recipes

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Chile verde, meaning "green chile," is a traditional Mexican stew that combines tender pork with a flavorful tomatillo salsa. This hearty dish is a staple of Mexican cuisine and is enjoyed by many around the world. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out, this comprehensive guide will provide you with all the necessary information to create an authentic and delicious chile verde sauce with pork (chile verde con cerdo). From selecting the right ingredients to mastering the cooking techniques, we'll walk you through every step of the process so you can create a dish that is both flavorful and satisfying.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHILE VERDE CON CERDO (GREEN CHILI WITH PORK)



Chile Verde Con Cerdo (Green Chili With Pork) image

I have been working on this recipe for a number of years now and it does tend to change now and then. I promise you that any changes I make to it only makes it better. Try it over bean and beef or breakfast burritos, chimichangas or just eat it as a stew with warm tortillas. I make a huge pot of this so I can freeze some for later. Can be transfered to the crock pot for all day simmering on low. Adjust chilies, jalapeños and spices, tasting as you cook. I have never measured before when making this so please let me know if something doesn't work. Take liberties with this recipe to suit your own tastes. I won't mind in the least. It is what I would do if this recipe was posted by you. Pork can be left out for our vegetarian friends. 2/21/13..I am raising 3 young grandsons (1-5) now and find time to be a premium commodity. Being a purist is not affordable at the moment. Try a large can of green enchilada sauce instead of tomatillos if you find yourself short of time and energy.

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories     Sauces

Time 9h

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 -3 lbs pork roast (pre-diced pork works well for a faster preparation. Just brown with onions)
2 tablespoons lard or 2 tablespoons bacon grease
1 large chopped onion (not traditional) (optional)
1 head minced garlic (taste great, but also helps prevent heart burn)
6 tablespoons flour
1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, drained
2 cups diced green chilies (I use Big Jims, roasted, peeled and frozen by the bushel every fall)
2 cups diced tomatillos (or substitute with your favorite salsa verde)
2 -4 teaspoons jalapenos (optional)
5 cups water (broth is not traditional, but I like the flavor better) or 5 cups chicken broth (broth is not traditional, but I like the flavor better)
1 tablespoon ground chili powder (or to taste) (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cumin (to taste)
2 teaspoons oregano

Steps:

  • Simmer roast in a large pan until meat is tender and removes from the bone easily. (You can also use diced pork, or pork cube steaks (cut to bite size pieces), browned in the pot with the onion and garlic before adding the rest of the ingredients).
  • Cool meat enough to handle.
  • Cube cooked pork into bite size pieces.
  • Process 1/2 of the green chilies and tomatillos until smooth.
  • In the same large pan, melt the lard or bacon grease (or heat oil).
  • Add onions and garlic; sauté until tender but not brown.
  • Stir flour into the onion, garlic and fat until flour absorbs the oil or fat.
  • Add broth or water.
  • Cook and stir until mixture comes to boil and is slightly thickened.
  • Add cubed meat, drained tomatoes (if desired), chopped tomatillos, chopped green chilies, processed tomatillos and chilies, and jalapeños (if desired; I recommend tasting first).
  • Add the spices a little at a time until you get the taste you like, bringing to a simmer before each addition.
  • Simmer for at least 1 hour (longer if you can afford the time), stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • If you want more of a stew type chili, add cubed potatoes 20 minutes before serving; serve with warm tortillas.
  • Serve over burritos and garnish with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.
  • Leave pork out for a vegetarian green chili sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.9, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 41.7, Sodium 408.9, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.1, Protein 14.6

PUERCO CON CHILE VERDE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 pounds pork butt, cubed (with fat)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups Salsa Verde, recipe follows
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 small cans green chiles, minced
1 large yellow onion, chopped
12 tomatillos, husks removed
4 cloves garlic
2 jalapenos, stemmed
1 serrano pepper, stemmed
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, add the pork butt, salt, black pepper, lemon pepper, oregano and garlic and cook for 10 minutes. Add the Salsa Verde, cilantro, cumin, green chiles and onions and cook for another 5 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker, cover and cook on high for 30 minutes. Turn the heat down to low and cook for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
  • In a saucepan, boil the tomatillos, garlic, jalapenos, serrano and half of the onions in 2 cups water until the mixture floats to the top of the saucepan, about 30 minutes. Strain out the pulp and reserve the liquid.
  • In a food processor, blend the pulp with the remaining onions, the cilantro, salt and 3/4 cup of the reserved liquid.

PORK CHILE VERDE



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Pork slowly stews with jalapenos, onion, green enchilada sauce and spices in this flavor-packed Mexican dish. It's wonderful on its own or stuffed in a warm tortilla with sour cream, grated cheese or olives on the side. -Kimberly Burke, Chico, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 boneless pork sirloin roast (3 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
4 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (28 ounces) green enchilada sauce
1/4 cup cold water
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 cup minced fresh cilantro
Hot cooked rice
Flour tortillas, warmed

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the pork, carrots, onion and garlic in oil in batches until pork is browned. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the enchilada sauce, water, jalapenos and cilantro. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with rice and tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 18g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 545mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

CHILE VERDE CON CERDO (GREEN CHILI WITH PORK) RECIPE - (4/5)



Chile Verde Con Cerdo (Green Chili with PorK) Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by gstark

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 -3 lbs pork roast (pre-diced pork works well for a faster preparation. Just brown with onions)
2 tablespoons cooking oil or 2 tablespoons lard or 2 tablespoons bacon grease
1 large chopped onion (not traditional) (optional)
1 head minced garlic (taste great, but also helps prevent heart burn)
6 tablespoons flour
1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, drained
2 cups diced green chilies (I use Big Jims, roasted, peeled and frozen by the bushel every fall)
3 large tomatillos, husks removed and coarsely chopped (optional)
2 -4 teaspoons jalapenos (optional)
5 cups water (broth is not traditional, but I like the flavor better) or 5 cups chicken broth (broth is not traditional, but I like the flavor better)
2 tablespoons ground cumin (or to taste)
2 tablespoons ground chili powder (or to taste) (optional)
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Directions:Prep Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1/2 day 1 Simmer roast in a large pan until meat is tender and removes from the bone easily. (You can also use diced pork, or pork cube steaks (cut to bite size pieces), browned in the pot with the onion and garlic before adding the rest of the ingredients). 2 Cool meat enough to handle. 3 Cube cooked pork into bite size pieces. 4 Process 1/2 of the green chilies until smooth. 5 In the same large pan, melt the lard or bacon grease (or heat oil). 6 Add onions and garlic; sauté until tender but not brown. 7 Stir flour into the onion, garlic and fat until flour absorbs the oil or fat. 8 Add broth or water. 9 Cook and stir until mixture comes to boil and is slightly thickened. 10 Add cubed meat, drained tomatoes, chopped tomatillos, all of the green chilies and jalapeños if desired (taste first). 11 Add the spices a little at a time until you get the taste you like, bringing to a simmer before each addition. 12 Simmer for at least 1 hour (longer if you can afford the time), stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. 13 If you want more of a stew type chili, add cubed potatoes 20 minutes before serving; serve with warm tortillas. 14 Serve over burritos and garnish with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. 15 Leave pork out for a vegetarian green chili sauce.

PORK CHILE VERDE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 pounds pork butt or shoulder, trimmed of fat and cut into 2-inch cubes
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Flour for dredging
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 yellow onions
2 green bell peppers, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 Anaheim or Poblano chiles, cut into 1-inch cubes
2-3 jalapenos, seeds removed, and finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds tomatillos, roasted, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons coriander seeds, crushed and soaked in a scant amount of water
2 bay leaves
1 bunch cilantro leaves, cleaned and chopped
4 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • Season the pork meat generously with salt and pepper, lightly flour. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium high heat and brown pork chunks well in small batches, on all sides. Lift pork out of pan and place in a wide soup pot. Discard fat and place the onions and peppers in the same skillet and sweat over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until limp, about 5 minutes. Add all of the chiles and cook an additional 3-4 minutes, then add the garlic and cook 1-2 minutes more.
  • Add the Sauteed vegetables, chopped tomatillos, dried herbs and cilantro to the meat, cover with the chicken stock and bring up to a boil and reduce to a slight simmer. Cook for 2-3 hours uncovered or until the pork is fork tender.
  • Adjust the seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with red rice for a delightful contrast.

CARNE DE CERDO Y CHILE VERDE



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This is a Mexican dish of lean pork and green chili's. I learned it from my husband, who is from Mexico, and It's now one of my favorites.

Provided by coviedo2009

Categories     Meat

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 Adult Servings, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2-2 lbs lean pork (cut in 1 inch cubes or smaller)
1 medium onion (chopped)
9 -10 fresh tomatillos, sliced in 1/8 slices (medium or large)
3 jalapeno peppers (fresh and diced with seeds in it)
2 serrano peppers (fresh and diced with seeds in it)
1 1/2 teaspoons all seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup of finely chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or stew type pot with lid, Heat oil/fat on medium heat till hot. Add cubed pork meat. Sprinkle in seasonings, except salt, (save the salt for when the dish is completely done). sear pork in pan till carmel brown on all sides. Then add the Peppers, Onions, tomitillos, and a little water to help cook it all down. Cook covered on medium to low heat until meat is tender. Add water as needed till all the items in the dish cook down to a fine green sauce and the meat is tender. Then cook the sauce uncovered till it is somewhat thickened. This takes about 45 minutes to an hour. Serve with Tortillas, & beans. To make this dish after a hard day of work, I found it easier to cut up the Tomitillos, Onions and Peppers , Cilantro and put in a zip lock back ahead of time and freeze. I do the same by cubing the pork in advance and freezing it. NOTE: This dish is on the HOT side, to make in milder, you can delete or substitute the serano peppers with jalapenos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.9, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 100.4, Sodium 673.3, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 5.1, Protein 37.9

CHILE VERDE SAUCE WITH PORK/ CHILE VERDE CON CERDO



Chile Verde Sauce with Pork/ Chile Verde con Cerdo image

Chile Verde Sauce with Pork, is cooked with the pork simmered in the sauce for a few hours until tender. On some occasions I use thick pork chops I brown the chops and then cook them in the chile verde sauce for a few hours. The secret are the plump tomatillos, poblanos, onions, jalapenos, all pre roasted for that delicous earthy flavor. Either way the meat simmered in the sauce or pork chops they come out incredibly good. You can adjust the heat with jalapenos one or more seeds or no seeds. This recipe was my grandmothers and has been handed down for generations. Serve with Mexican rice and warm tortillas it is aromatic and delicious. Enjoy. PS Don't eat pork? You can make with chicken, or beef(increase cooking time if making beef) . Sometimes I make with spare ribs. Enjoy

Provided by Juliann Esquivel @Juliann

Categories     Other Sauces

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 large tomatillos, husk removed, rinsed and cut in halves, lightly chared
2 large poblano peppers, seeded & lightly chared under the broiler on all sides
1 large sweet onion cut in half, peeled and lightly chared
1 large jalapeno seeded, cut lenghtwise in half and lightly chared, for heat leave seeds in
4 large cloves of garlic lightly chared
1/4 cup(s) diced fresh cilantro
2 1/2 pound(s) pork loin, cut into bite sized 1/2 inch pieces
2 1/2 cup(s) pork broth if you have it or chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried mexican oregano
1/2 teaspoon(s) powdered cumin
1 teaspoon(s) sea salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
1/3 cup(s) olive oil
1/4 teaspoon(s) sugar
1/4 cup(s) water
1/2 teaspoon(s) extra seasonings salt, pepper, cumin, orgeano, garli powder

Steps:

  • Start by cutting your pork loin into 1/2 inch bite sized pieces. Nest season the pork meat with salt, pepper, cumin powder, oregano, garlic powder, and the oil. Put into a large freezer bag squeeze out as much air as possible and seal. Then mush bag real well making sure to mix the meat real good with the seasonings. Put into the fridge overnight for the best flavor. If you are pressed for time leave like this for at least two hours.
  • Next day remove papery husk from your tomatillos rinse under cool water removing the outer residue, cut them in half. Slice the onion in quarters, leave your poblanos whole just rinse first. Slice your jalapenos in half lengthwise remove seeds and membranes. Peel the garlic cloves. Next rub a little oil on a large cookie sheet or large baking pan put tomatillos cut side down place the onions alongside on the sheet pan. Place both the poblanos on the sheet and the cloves of garlic. Place the jalapenos cut side down as well. Place pan under the broiler and char everthing lightly about 5 minutes. When the tomatillos, and the onions start to brown lightly turn the onions only. You can remove the tomatillos as soon as the turn a little brown you do not want the tomatillos to turn real black, just a light char do the same with the garlic brown evenly on all sides do the same with the onion. Turn your jalapenos over so the inside will brown a little too. You will remove all the veggies except the poblanos as soon as the veggies turn a little brown. Keep turning the poblanos until they char black on all sides. Remove them when all charred and place in a freezer bag and seal for about 15 minutes. After 15 minutes have passed remove poblano peppers one at a time and rub so thet the charred skin comes off. Do both poblanos this way. Then remove the core and the seeds. Next place all the roasted veggies in the blender and blend along with a the fresh cilantro, and a little more salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin powder, and the sugar. Start the blender on pulse to get started then go to blend making sure all the ingredients get well blended. You might have to do this in a few batches until all your veggies are well blended. Now set this all aside and go back to your pork meat.
  • Take out the pork from the refrigerator. In a deep heavy pot add 1/2 cup oil and heat until hot start to sear your pork meat in batches make sure your sear on all sides then remove to a different pan as you finish searing the rest of the meat. When done add a little more oil wait until it heats up and add your blended veggies to the hot pan, stir real good cook for about two minutes and add the chicken broth and mix real well. Taste the sauce to see if you have it seasoned well enough. Next add the meat back into the pot; cover lower the heat to slow simmer and cook for two hours.
  • After the meat has cooked for two hours take 1/4 cup cool water and add four or five tablespoons of corn starch. Make a slurry mixing well the corn starch in the water until all is disolved. Mix the slurry into the hot broth, Keep stirring until the broth has thickend and cooked for about 5 or 6 minutes. Remove from heat and serve along side my Mexican rice and refried beans. Recipes are posted. Don't forget to serve the warm tortillas with this recipe. My kids love to put a a few spoonfuls of chile verde pork meat with rice in a tortilla and roll it up and eat as a taco. either way they are delicious. To make the chile verde sauce hotter just add more jalapenos. In the recipe I only show one jalapeno some people do not like to much heat in their chile verde sauce. If you are using beef cubes sear add the sauce and slow cook for three hours. If using chicken brown chicken add the sauce and cook for about one hour and 15 minutes. Enjoy
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Tips:

  • Choose the right type of pork: Pork shoulder or pork butt is the best choice for this recipe because it has a lot of flavor and will become tender when cooked slowly.
  • Brown the pork before cooking: Browning the pork before cooking helps to develop flavor and color.
  • Use a variety of chiles: A combination of different types of chiles will give the sauce a more complex flavor. Some good options include ancho chiles, guajillo chiles, and pasilla chiles.
  • Toast the chiles before using: Toasting the chiles before using them will help to bring out their flavor.
  • Simmer the sauce for a long time: The longer you simmer the sauce, the more time the flavors will develop.
  • Serve the sauce with a variety of dishes: Chile verde can be served with a variety of dishes, such as tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and tamales.

Conclusion:

Chile verde is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With its rich and flavorful sauce, tender pork, and variety of spices, chile verde is sure to be a hit at any gathering. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give chile verde a try - you won't be disappointed!

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