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Holiday Pork Posole

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Holiday Pork Posole

Holiday Pork Posole

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Equipment

  • - Pressure Cooker/Stovetop Pot (Essential for cooking the pork tígado and hominy)

  • - Large Dutch Oven or Heavy Soup Pot (Ideal for preparing broth and slow-cooking ingredients)

  • - Colander (For rinsing dried beans in a posole recipe variant)

  • - Whisk (Useful for evenly distributing seasonings when making the posole stock)

  • - Cutting Board and Knife (Necessary for preparing pork and other ingredients)

  • - Large Spatula or Wooden Spoon (To stir and serve the posole without scratching non-stick cookware)

  • - Mixing Bowls (For combining spices, marinating meat if applicable)

  • - Measuring Cups and Spoons (Ensure accurate measurements of water, broth, and seasonings)

  • - Digital Kitchen Scale (Optional for precise measurement when adjusting ingredient quantities)

  • - Blender (If using a variation that includes pureeing some ingredients)

Ingredients

  • 4 medium onions, divided

  • 7 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil, divided

  • 4 tablespoons ancho chile powder,* divided

  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican), divided

  • 1 6-to 6 1/2-pound bone-in pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 4- to 5-inch pieces, some meat left on bone

  • 5 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth

  • 4 7-ounce cans diced green chiles, drained

  • 5 large garlic cloves, minced

  • 4 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 4 15-ounce cans golden or white hominy, drained

  • 4 limes, each cut into 4 wedges

  • Thinly sliced green onion

  • Chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Thinly slice 2 onions. Heat 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions to pot and sauté until onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder and 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon oregano; stir to coat. Sprinkle pork with salt and add to pot. Add 5 cups broth. Bring to boil. Cover and transfer to oven.
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Instruction 2

Braise pork until tender enough to shred easily, about 2 hours. Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to large bowl. Pour juices into another large bowl. Refrigerate separately uncovered until cool, then cover and keep chilled overnight.
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Instruction 3

Discard fat from top of chilled juices; reserve juices. Chop pork into 1/2-inch cubes, discarding excess fat. Thinly slice remaining 2 onions. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until soft, stirring often, about 7 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder, remaining 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon oregano, diced chiles, garlic, and cumin; stir 30 seconds. Add pork, reserved juices, and hominy. Bring to boil; reduce heat to low. Cover with lid slightly ajar and simmer 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend, adding more broth to thin, if desired. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cool. Cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before continuing.
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Instruction 4

Ladle posole into bowls. Garnish with lime wedges, green onion, and cilantro.
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Instruction 5

Available in the spice section of many supermarkets and at Latin markets.
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