Chipotle Shredded Pork with Tomato Lime Salsa
As seen on the “Cheapskate Challenge” on KING 5’s Evening Magazine. Also try our recipes for Spicy Black Beans and Handmade Tortillas.
Ingredients
PreparationIngredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Add to list
- 1 1/2 pounds country-style pork spareribs Add to list
- 1/2 yellow onion, peeled and sliced Add to list
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder Add to list
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder Add to list
- 2 cups water (or beef broth) Add to list
- Salt and pepper to taste Add to list
- Tomato Lime Salsa (see below) Add to list
Tomato Lime Salsa
- 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped Add to list
- 1 tablespoon finely minced onion Add to list
- 1 Anaheim chile, seeded and finely chopped Add to list
- Juice of 1/4 lime Add to list
- Salt to taste Add to list
- (Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro) Add to list
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325° F.
Heat the oil in a heavy “stove top to oven” pan over medium-high heat and add the pork. Sear the pork on both sides until deep golden brown. Surround with the onions and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more to brown the onions slightly. Stir in the spices and cook for 30 seconds to bloom the spices.
Add the water and season well with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover with a tight-fitting lid and place in the oven. Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the pork is fork tender. Shred into large chunks removing any bone and excess fat. Keep the pork warm in its cooking juices until ready to serve.
Serve with fresh tortillas, black beans and Tomato Lime Salsa. You may prepare this up to 3 days in advance.
For Tomato Lime Salsa
Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe by , PCC Chef
Source: As seen on the “Cheapskate Challenge” on KING 5’s Evening Magazine aired on April 28, 2009
ABOUT OUR CHEF: Lynne Vea
Lynne Vea is a graduate of the Executive Chef Program at Le Cordon Bleu, Paris and has been cooking with PCC Natural Markets since 2001. Featured on King-5’s "Gardening with Ciscoe," she demonstrates easy and delicious recipes using seasonal ingredients.
Lynne is an admired PCC Cooks instructor, teaching a variety of popular PCC Cooks classes throughout the year.
She loves to collect old cookbooks, hunt for wild berries, and cook seven-course dinners where the guests are encouraged to dance and cavort between courses.
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Worked for me!
I'm not much for fuss when it comes to cooking. The shredded pork was easy in a convection toaster oven. The beans took longer since I doubled the recipe, but they were worth it. Sitting on the stove and stirring every now and then was no big deal really. The salsa was tasty and EASY. I shied away from making my own tortillas, but I'm feeling adventurous and may have to give them a try!
March 15, 2010 at 10:08 AM — boyhowdy
WOW SUPER TASTY
I made the recipe for the chipolte shredded pork, the black beans, salsa and handmade tortilla's OMG! The whole thing turned out awesome! I will definetly make this again. I've made a shredded pork recipe before in the slow cooker but this recipe beat the one I had hands down. You won't be disappointed. I made the dough for the tortillas the day before and used lard. They were not to difficult to make. Try it you'll love it!
March 11, 2010 at 09:37 AM — leesaml