Pork Pozole Verde

5 from 29 votes

Pork Pozole Verde delivers tender pork in a zesty homemade green sauce. Follow along to master this hearty dish that's rich in flavor and tradition.

Prep Time30

Cook Time2

Total Time2 30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 743kcal

Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

To Cook The Pork:

3 ½ lbs pork chopped into small 1-inch pieces
1 onion (cut in half)
3 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoon salt
8 cups water
1 bay leaf

To Make the Sauce:

12 tomatillos or 10 large tomatillos
2 jalapenos stems removed
½ onion
1 garlic clove
½ cilantro (bunch)
1 lime juice
water enough to cover the tomatillos
1 teaspoon salt
2 roasted poblanos stems and seeds removed

Also Need:

1 can hominy drain and rinsed

Optional Toppings:

cilantro
diced onion
cabbage or lettuce
radishes
jalapeno slices
lime wedges

Instructions

To Make the Sauce:

Place the tomatillos, jalapenos, onion, and garlic in a stock pot.
Cover with water, enough to cover all the ingredients.
Bring to a boil. About 5 minutes.
After it's cooled down slightly, place all the ingredients in a blender.
Blend until smooth.
Set aside until ready to use.

To Cook the Pork:

Add the pork, onion, garlic cloves, oregano, salt, and bay leaf to a large stock pot.
Cover with water and simmer on medium heat in the stock pot for about 90 minutes.
Remove any impurities that may have cooked from the pork with a slotted spoon.
Discard the onion, garlic, and bay leaf from your simmered pork pot.

Assembling the Pozole:

Add the green tomatillo sauce and hominy to the pot.
Stir to combine.
Cook for and additional 10 minutes.
Serve with your favorite toppings.

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Notes

To remove the scum from the cooked pork: You might need to get a paper towel and carefully (the pot is hot!) rub around the inside of the pot to remove the scum.

Instant Pot Instructions

Cook the pork in the Instant Pot. Just add the pork ingredients to the pot and cover to the max level. Cover with the lid and press the stew button.
Release pressure and continue with the recipe.

Slow Cooker Instructions

Add the pork ingredients in the slow cooker. Cover with water. Cook on low for 6 hours.
Make the sauce. Add to the pot along with the hominy. Press the high button and cook for 1 more hour.

Pro Tip:

Trim some of the fat off of the pork when you are dicing it into small pieces. Don't worry. There will still be plenty of fat to give good flavor.

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