Ingredients

  • 4 lbs pork butt, 1 1/2 inch cubes
  • 8 ounces hot new mexico chilies, chimayo preferred, stemmed and seeded (can use powder)
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Place pork in oiled baking dish.
  • Preheat oven to 300.
  • Rinse chiles, place in one layer on sheet pan and roast at 300 for 5 minutes.
  • Cool and break into pieces.
  • Puree half of the pods with 1 cup of stock.
  • Repeat with remaining pods and stock, adding the rest of the ingredients to the food processor or blender.
  • Pour sauce over meat and toss.
  • Cover dish and bake at 300 for about 3 hour or until tender.
  • If sauce is too watery, bake uncovered for 15-30 minutes more.