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Viewed: 3 - Published at: 9 years agoIngredients
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatillos, husks and stems removed
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped onion, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 pound boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 (10-ounce) can mild diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
- 1 cup water
- 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced (optional)
- Cilantro leaves (optional)
Method
- Preheat broiler to high.
- Place tomatillos on a baking sheet or jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 8 inches from broiler for 15 minutes or until skins blacken and tomatillos are soft.
- Place tomatillos, pan juices, 3/4 cup onion, and next 4 ingredients (through chopped jalapeno) in a blender or a food processor; process until sauce is almost smooth.
- Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle pork evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Add pork to pan. Saute 6 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Add tomatillo mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until pork is very tender, stirring occasionally.
- Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add remaining 1/4 cup onion; saute 2 minutes or until soft. Add rice; saute 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, tomatoes, and 1 cup water to pan; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid evaporates and rice is tender; do not stir. Divide rice among 4 plates. Top with pork mixture; garnish with sliced jalapeno and cilantro leaves, if desired.
