Tender Shredded Pork in Salsa Verde (Edit recipe)

Tender Shredded Pork in Salsa Verde is flavorful shredded pork mixed into a tangy and spicy salsa made with jalapeños, tomatoes, and tomatillos.

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	285
Fat:	20 g
Carbohydrates:	17 g
Protein:	18 g
Cholesterol:	63 g
Sodium:	342 mg
Fiber:	9 g
Sugars:	10 g
Calculated per serving.

by Everyday Latina

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Serves: 8

Ingredients

3-4 cups Pork Shoulder, or other pork, shredded
4 Jalapeño
6 Tomatillo
5-6 Cherry Tomato
.25 cup Chicken Broth
.5 cup Water
2 Garlic, small cloves
1 tsp Salt
.25 tsp Ground Cumin, ground
.25 tsp Black Pepper
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or other cooking oil

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Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Fill a medium pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the jalapeno and boil for 5 minutes. Then add the tomatillos and tomatoes.
Boil until the tomatillos and tomatoes are fork tender but not falling apart. This should take approximately another 8 minutes.
Place the jalapeno, tomatoes, and tomatillos (with skin and all) into a blender or food processor.
Add the chicken broth (check ingredients for Whole30), water, garlic cloves, salt, cumin, and black pepper.
Blend until smooth.
In a large saucepan or medium pot, add 2 tablespoons of oil. Once hot, add the salsa verde and bring it to a simmer.
Simmer on medium-low heat until the top of the sauce develops a light brown foam.
Add the shredded pork. Mix so the pork is fully incorporated into the sauce and continue simmering for another 5 minutes.
Serve

Notes

To speed up the prep time, you can plan ahead and cook the pork the night before or in the morning. // This recipe is Whole30 compatible, just be sure to use a chicken broth that is Whole30 compatible. You can also leave out the broth and only use water instead. See blog post for ideas on what to accompany this dish when serving.