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Carne Adovada

Traditional New Mexico pork slow-cooked in a rich red chile marinade until tender and deeply flavorful.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: New Mexican, Southwestern
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 lbs pork shoulder cubed
  • 12 dried New Mexico red chile pods stemmed and seeded
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Dutch oven
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Soak dried chile pods in hot water until softened.
  2. Blend chile pods with garlic, spices, vinegar, and soaking liquid until smooth.
  3. Strain sauce through a fine mesh sieve.
  4. Marinate pork in chile sauce for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  5. Transfer pork and sauce to a Dutch oven with onion.
  6. Cover and bake at 325°F (165°C) for 3 hours until tender.

Notes

Flavor improves overnight; serve with tortillas or rice.