This Salsa verde pulled pork recipe was delicious! smokey, a hint of spice, sweet!! all the good ones so here’s the recipe.
It’s finally Friday! yay! and the long-awaited weekend is finally here. This month is really special in our house, on the 16th is our wedding anniversary (14 years, this year) :-), on the 25 is Patrick’s grandpa, Papi Didier birthday (He passed away on February 16th last year), and last but not least, on the 28th is our daughter, Charlotte birthday (She is turning 10, this year).
It has always been and it will remain to be a celebrations-filled month. In that spirit, I want to share with you this recipe, where I try to give a little twist to the traditional pulled pork recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 to 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder or butt
- ½ tablespoon paprika
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- ½ tablespoon dry thyme
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion sliced
- 1 carrot chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoons liquid smoke
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- FOR THE SALSA VERDE
- 10 to matillos
- 1 jalapeño
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- ½ fresh cilantro leaves bunch
- 2 limes the juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- For the salsa verde:
- Preheat the oven on Broil position. Place the tomatillos and jalapeño on a baking sheet and broil until they’re blackened, about 5 minutes, carefully flip over the tomatillos and jalapeño and broil for 5 more minutes. At this point they will blackened and cook, ready for the next step.
- In a food processor or blender, combine the chopped onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Once the tomatillos are out of the oven, carefully transfer the hot tomatillos, pepper(s) and all of their juices into the food processor or blender.
- Pulse until the mixture is mostly smooth and no big chunks of tomatillo remain, scraping down the sides as necessary.
- For the Pork:
- Heat the oven to 325°F
- Sprinkle the pork with salt, pepper, and spices. Rub the seasoning into the pork with your fingers so the meat is evenly coated on all sides.
- In a heavy bottomed pan or a Dutch oven, warm the oil over medium-high heat. Sear the pork on all sides, working in batches as necessary to avoid excess humidity. When you are finished searing all the meat, put it back in the pan and add the carrot, onion, pepper, garlic and let that cook for about 5 minutes. Add the liquids (stock and liquid smoke) and let that cook until it begins to simmer, then cover the Dutch oven and transfer to the oven.
- Let the pork cook for 2.5 to 3 hours. Total cooking time will be 2 to 3 hours, depending. The pork is done when it is fork-tender (when the meat can be easily pierced with a fork without resistance and easily falls apart with a little pressure). Transfer the pork to a large bowl, shred the meat into pieces. Remove any large pieces of fat or bones.
- Strain the cooking liquid. Moisten the pork with the salsa verde, cooking liquid and barbecue sauce. Start with a little liquid, mix, then add more until the pork is as wet or dry as you like.
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13 thoughts on “Salsa verde pulled pork”
Yes, yes, yes to this recipe! Huge fan of salsa verde pork and so excited to have your recipe to try! The pics are so beautiful too 🙂 How wonderful the month of February is for you with so many celebrations! Happy anniversary to you & Patrick, happy bday to Charlotte, and happy bday to Papi Didier (in spirit) 🙂
Awww Karrie, you are the sweetest! thank you my darling! In fact February is a wonderful month for us! I am glad you are cheering me on!
Happy belated anniversary, G! Hope you guys had a beautiful one! LOVE these tacos, doll! Pulled pork + salsa verde?! What’s not to love? I’ll take two for each hand, please! Cheers! <3
Thank you Sweetie! We did! Hugs!
Believe it or not, but I’ve never made pulled pork yet. And every time I see a delicious recipe, I say: Ben you’ve got to make it! Well done!
Ben! I I agree with you!! you should make a pulled pork recipe!!Hugs!
It sounds like this is a busy and celebratory month for you guys! These pulled pork tacos look like the most delicious and perfect party food!
Rachelle! thank you darling! it was just the perfect pulled pork tacos, everyone in my family loved them! 🙂
A special dish for a special month of celebrations Gaila! I just love pulled pork! So easy and always moist and delicious!
Thank you Mary Ann!
You had me at salsa verde pulled pork!! This looks ridiculously good!
Rahul! thank you!! I love salsa verde as well!
YUMMY!Can’t wait to give this a try.THANK YOU!