Pork Chile Verde Recipe
Our Pork Chile Verde is a versatile dish that can be made in the Instant Pot or slow cooker or modified as a freezer meal.
Serving8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 pound pork roast, cut into 3-4 large chunks (I used a boneless pork shoulder)
- 1 onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, (finely chopped)
- 2-3 tomatillos, (husked and chopped)
- 1 jalapeno pepper, (seeded and chopped)
- 16 ounces green salsa
- 4 ounces diced green chilies
- 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
- Place your roast in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Add all remaining ingredients on top of roast.
- Set Instant Pot to manual and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes. Let pressure do a natural release (it will take about 10-15 minutes).
- Remove the roast pieces from the Instant Pot and shred using two forks (it will literally fall apart).
- Add pork back into Instant Pot and mix with all the flavorful liquid.
- Serve on tortillas and topped with pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, or your favorite toppings.
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Spray your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place your roast in the slow cooker. Add all other ingredients (I just dump them in right on top of the roast).
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
- Once finished, shred the roast with two forks (it will literally fall apart).
- Serve on flour tortillas for tacos and add desired toppings.
Notes
Tomatillos are like a green tomato wrapped in a husk. When I first purchased one a couple of years ago, I had to ask someone at the grocery store to point them out to me, but I have learned that most grocery stores carry them and they are fairly inexpensive. They are a key ingredient in this pork! Our favorite toppings are: lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, green peppers, and jalapeños.
Nutrition
Calories: 276 kcal · Carbohydrates: 9 g · Protein: 39 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Cholesterol: 107 mg · Sodium: 565 mg · Potassium: 953 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 516 IU · Vitamin C: 25 mg · Calcium: 38 mg · Iron: 2 mg