Andy's Spicy Green Chile Pork

This slow-cooker pork shoulder with green salsa, onion, cilantro, and serranos is tender, spicy, and irresistible in tacos, enchiladas, or by itself.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) jar green salsa (such as Frontera®)
• 2 serrano chile peppers, or to taste
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2.5 pounds pork shoulder roast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Layer onion on the bottom of a slow cooker. Season pork with salt and pepper. Place on top of onion. Pour salsa over pork. Sprinkle in cilantro and add peppers.

Step 2

Cook on Low until meat is very tender, about 8 hours. Gently remove pork to a cutting board. Strain and discard about 1/2 of the remaining liquid from the slow cooker, reserving the rest. Discard onions, peppers, and cilantro, if desired.

Step 3

Shred pork with a pair of forks. Mix pork with reserved liquid from the slow cooker, and serve.