Carne Con Chilies

This delicious tomatillo-based sauce can be made with beef, pork or chicken though it is traditionally served with pork. Unfortunately, I don't have precise measurements of the seasonings, but do some tasting along the way! Serve it over rice for a delicious Mexican dish!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tomato, quartered
• 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
• 4 large boneless pork chops, fat trimmed and reserved
• 10 tomatillos, husked and cut in half
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved
• 3 dried red chile peppers, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon seasoning salt, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Slice pork chops into strips, and season with pepper, garlic powder and seasoning salt. Squeeze lime juice over pieces.

Step 2

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add fat, and cook, stirring until pan is coated. Remove fat, and put the seasoned meat in the pan. Fry until browned, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

At the same time, make the green sauce. Combine the tomatillos, tomato, jalapenos, and dried chilies in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook until soft. Drain excess liquid, and transfer to a blender or food processor along with the garlic and salt. Blend until smooth.

Step 4

Pour sauce over the meat in the pan, and simmer for 15 minutes to blend all of the flavors. Taste, and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.