ASADO DE PUERCO (MEXICAN PORK STEW)

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An authentic Mexican pork stew made with dried chiles, no chili powder here! The guajillo chiles add a very smoky flavor while the ancho chiles add a touch of smoky sweetness. To add another level of flavor, we always top our puerco asado with sliced onions marinated in fresh lemon juice.

Provided by Yoly

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
½ cup water
½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
4 dried guajillo chile peppers
4 dried ancho chile peppers
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
10 whole black peppercorns
2 garlic cloves
½ inch stick Mexican cinnamon
½ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
2 whole cloves
1 tablespoon lard

Steps:

Combine pork cubes, 1/2 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a Dutch oven. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Uncover, increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring constantly, until water evaporates. Continue cooking until the pork browns in its rendered fat, 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut tops off the dried chiles and remove seeds. Heat chiles in a large skillet over low heat until they start to soften. Do not toast. Place chiles in a bowl of hot water and soak for 20 minutes.
Remove pork and set aside. Do not wash, wipe out, or clean the Dutch oven.
Transfer chiles to a blender, reserving soaking water. Add cilantro, chicken bouillon, peppercorns, garlic, cinnamon stick, Mexican oregano, thyme, cumin seeds, bay leaves, and cloves. Pour in 1 cup soaking water and blend until smooth. Add 1 more cup soaking water, season with salt, and blend until completely smooth.
Melt lard in the Dutch oven. Carefully add blended chile mixture and scrape up all browned bits. Bring to a boil and add pork. Reduce heat and cover partially, leaving about 1 inch open. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened and reaches the desired consistency, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 46.7 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 426.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

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marawan.ahmedabdellh abdellh

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5 stars!

Wahab Choudhary

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I highly recommend this recipe. It's one of my favorites.

Manny Santiago

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This stew is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so hearty and flavorful, and it warms you up from the inside out.

Xaliimo Ali

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I love that this recipe is so easy to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make this stew without any problems.

Asim watto Watto

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This is the best pork stew I've ever had. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.

Emma Spencer

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I'm not a huge fan of pork, but I loved this stew. The flavors were amazing and the meat was so tender.

Boss Jihan

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This stew is a great way to feed a crowd. I doubled the recipe and it was enough to feed my entire extended family.

Nazanin Jafari

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I love that this recipe is made with simple, everyday ingredients. I always have everything I need to make this stew on hand.

M Fayyaz Yousif

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This recipe is so easy to make and it's so versatile. You can add whatever vegetables you like, and you can adjust the spices to your taste.

Nasarullah Khan

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I made this stew in my slow cooker and it was perfect. I just threw all the ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning and dinner was ready when I got home from work.

Tiffany Moffitt

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I served this stew over rice and it was the perfect comfort food. The stew was so hearty and flavorful, and the rice soaked up all the delicious sauce.