Salsa Verde Pulled Pork
In this Salsa Verde Pulled Pork, tender and juicy shredded pork is tossed in a tangy and spicy salsa verde made with jalapeños, tomatoes, and tomatillos. This authentic Mexican recipe is flavorful, easy, and a great main dish for any occasion.
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
- Medium Pot
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups cooked pulled pork (see notes)
- 4 jalapeños
- 6 tomatillos
- 5-6 small tomatoes
- ¼ cup pork broth or chicken broth use compatible broth for Whole30
- ½ cup water
- 2 small garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Fill a medium pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the jalapeños 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 jalapeños, tomatoes, and tomatillos (with skin and all) into a blender or food processor.
- Add broth from the cooked pork (or chicken broth), 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.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve. See blog post for ideas on what to serve with this dish.
Notes
- I have a great and easy recipe for shredded pork that complements the salsa verde perfectly. Click here for Mexican Shredded Pork.
- To speed up the prep time, you can plan ahead and cook the pork the night before or in the morning.
- For a milder heat, remove the seeds and veins from the jalapeños or only use 1 or 2. If you prefer a much spicier sauce, replace 1 or 2 of the jalapeños with serrano peppers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 5.1gProtein: 16.9gFat: 15.4gSaturated Fat: 5.4gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 365mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 2.1gCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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