Pork Shoulder Green Chili

This pork shoulder green chili recipe cooks cubes of pork shoulder to tender perfection in a chili sauce loaded with green chile peppers and tomatoes.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 129 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 cups water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
• 1 pound lean pork shoulder, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 2 (7 ounce) cans chopped green chiles (such as Ortega®)
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 teaspoon oregano

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dredge pork in flour until evenly coated, shaking off excess.

Step 2

Melt shortening in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook until thoroughly browned on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add water, tomatoes, green chiles, salt, and oregano.

Step 3

Cover; simmer, stirring occasionally, until pork is tender, 1 to 2 hours. Uncover; simmer until sauce reaches desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes more.