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Slow Cooker Ancho Pork is perfect for the holidays.
Like many families, we are not traveling this holiday season. I really wanted to be in Mexico with my father this year, but the Holidays are a little different this year.
That doesn’t mean we can’t make memories with our families.
No passport or suitcase required! One taste and you’ll be transported to your family and cultural traditions even when you can’t be with those you love.
More Mexican Pork Recipes:
Chuletas a la Mexicana
Pork Chile Rellenos
Chile Verde
Instant Pot Pozole Verde
Ingredients
These are the ingredients that you will need.
Pork is a delicious and diverse protein, uniting people through food.
Here, we have 4 lbs pork butt roast. You can also use pork loin or pork shoulder roasts.
Either cut will do in this recipe.
How to Make the Sauce
- Start by removing the stem from the ancho chile.
- Open them up lengthwise and remove the seeds from the inside.
We are making a basic Adobo Sauce.
Ancho chiles are not very spicy. They have some heat but not much.
People like to say they taste like spicy raisins.
- Place the anchos in hot water.
- Let sit for 5 minutes, or until pliable.
Cold water rehydration method: Let sit for 1 hour in cold water, or until pliable.
Many people do not like this method because it takes a long time, but it does save an extra pot from being washed.
- Place all rehydrated ancho chiles, garlic, cinnamon, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin into the blender.
- Add the vinegar and water.
- Blend until smooth.
Save on your cooking time and make this ahead of time.
- Strain the sauce.
- Discard any remaining chile bits from the strainer.
This will help make a smoother sauce.
- Cover the pork with the sauce.
- Brush the sauce all over the pork.
Pork is a great way to escape the ordinary and into a whole new world of FLAVORS.
It’s so versatile, and it’s easy to find new recipes using this protein.
Marinate for 4 hours, or overnight is best. The longer it sits, the better.
- Place the sauce and the pork in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 8 hours, or high for 6 hours.
The smell of walking into the kitchen while it’s cooking will make you drool.
Cooking Pork Temperature: While cuts like pork butt and pork shoulder are safe to eat at 145 degrees F, they’re typically cooked until “tender,” which will be slightly higher than that. Don’t be afraid if your roast reads 170 degrees F or higher after cooking.
- Once the pork is fully cooked, let it cool slightly.
- Shred the pork.
This is ridiculously yummy. Deep with flavors and aromas.
It’s a unique eating experience that just can’t be beat.
- Return the pork to the slow cooker and its juices.
- Keep warm until ready to serve.
Tender, succulent, and juicy meat. Be prepared for no leftovers!
Try these air fryer asparagus as a healthy side dish.
Serve with chips, pinto beans, and avocado. Or serve with corn tortillas to make tacos.
Make new memories this holiday season with this Slow Cooker Ancho Pork. A tasty dish that everyone will enjoy!
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Slow Cooker Ancho Pork
Ingredients
- 4 c water (for rehydrating chiles)
- 4 dried ancho chiles
- pinch oregano
- pinch cumin
- 1 bulb garlic
- 1/4 piece cinnamon stick
- 3 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 cup water (for sauce)
- 4 1/2 lb pork butt
Instructions
- Boil the water.
- In the meantime, remove the stems and seeds from the inside of the chiles.
- Place the chiles inside pot of boiling water.
- Remove from heat.
- Cover and let sit for 5 minutes, or until pliable.
- Discard the water.
- Place the rehydrated anchos, oregano, cumin, garlic, cinnamon, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, and water in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Strain the sauce.
- Wash and rinse the pork.
- Pour the sauce over the pork.
- Be sure to coat well.
- Cover and let marinate in the fridge for 4 hours, overnight is best.
- Place pork and all the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 6 hours.
- Remove the meat from the slow cooker.
- Let cool slightly.
- Shred the pork.
- Return the pork to the slow cooker and its juices.
- Mix to coat in the juices.
- Serve and enjoy!
Wow, this is so delicious! My husband saw this and he wanted me to make this recipe for him. YUM!
Flavorful and delicious! Glad you enjoyed it!
This meat is so tender and juicy. Love the flavorful sauce made with all the spices and flavors. Thanks for all the detailed description of the dish.
Glad you liked it! This recipe it’s delicious
Oooo that ancho chilli looks lethal but so good at the same time. Such a great recipe for the slow cooker. Set and just come back later. Works every time. Will try this recipe on the family soon!
It’s delicious! Hope you try it.
I’ve been diving into slow cooker recipes lately, especially for pork since it’s so budget friendly! I will definietly be trying this one out. Thanks for sharing!
So glad you enjoyed this! Hope you try it!
This looks like such a comforting and satisfying meal! The meat looks so tender and so juicy! I think I will be investing in a slow cooker soon, just so I can make delicious dishes like this one!
Thank you very much hope you try this recipe
Isn’t slow-cooked pork the best?! This looks crazy delicious. I can’t wait to give it a try!
Definitely the best! Hope you try it!
WOW, this ancho pork looks super flavorsome and I love the combination of ingredients and flavors you used! I need to try this out, thank you for sharing.
It’s delicious! Glad you enjoyed it.
I’ve been baking Christmas cookies not stop since black Friday and I’m just now getting time to do the grocery list. I almost forgot about normal dinner food but the hubs wanted me to make something new. The kitchen smells amazing right now and I can’t wait to take my first bite.
This recipe is amazing hopefully you and your family liked it as much as I do!
This sounds delicious. I love the addition of cinnamon in this recipe. Such an interesting twist. I will definitely make this for my family. Thanks for the idea!
Isn’t the best? I love cinnamon too. Hope you try this recipe!