Chile Verde

Name: Chile Verde
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1kg pork shoulder, cubed; 500g tomatillos; 4 poblano or jalapeño chiles; 4 cloves garlic

Chile Verde/CHEE-leh VER-deh/

Also known as: Chile Verde con Puerco, Pork Chile Verde

About this dish

Tender pork simmered in a tangy green chile and tomatillo sauce.

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Ingredients

🥩1kg pork shoulder, cubed

🍅500g tomatillos

🌶️4 poblano or jalapeño chiles

🧄4 cloves garlic

Method

Serves 2

Roast the tomatillos, chiles, and garlic until softened and lightly charred.

Blend into a smooth green sauce.

Brown the pork cubes in a pot.

Add the green sauce and simmer slowly until the pork is very tender.

Serve with warm tortillas and rice.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Chile verde is a classic Mexican braise, built around roasted tomatillos and green chiles for a bright, tangy sauce.

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