PORK WITH CHILES AND LIME

By porklion

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, OR boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons jalapeno chiles, seeded and minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 14 1/2-oz can chicken broth
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon lime zest, grated
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• Lime wedges , as garnish
• Additional cilantro, chopped, as garnish
• Tortillas

Preparation

Step 1

Cooking Directions

Season pork
cubes with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large Dutch oven and sauté pork in
batches until nicely browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer pork to a
plate. Stir in onion, chiles and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes,
until onion is soft. Add pork back in along with broth, cilantro, zest and
juice. Bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 1
1/4 hours, until meat is fork-tender and liquid has thickened. Serve garnished
with lime wedges and chopped cilantro with warm tortillas and black beans on
the side.

6 servings