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Salsa Verde Pork

Juicy chunks of pork slowly cooking in a flavorful salsa verde, on a bed of diced onion, diced poblano peppers and garlic. All seasoned with a zesty blend of cumin, oregano, and garlic powder. Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro, lime juice, fresh radishes and sour cream for a warm bowl of delicious stew.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: green chili pork, pork, pork recipe, pork verde, slow cooker, slow cooker pork
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 489kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs Boneless Pork Loin cut into 1 ½" pieces
  • 1 Yellow Onion medium diced
  • 2 Poblano Peppers seeds removed and medium diced
  • 1 large Garlic Clove
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 16oz jar Salsa Verde or Green Chili Salsa
  • cup chopped Cilantro plus more for serving
  • 1 Lime juiced, plus more for serving
  • Rice for serving
  • 6 Radishes thinly sliced
  • Sour Cream for serving

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin and oregano. Stir to combine and set aside.
  • Add onions, peppers, and garlic to the bowl of your slow cooker and sprinkle on half of the seasoning mixture. Stir to coat in seasoning then add the cubed pork. Sprinkle on the remaining seasoning mixture and stir to combine everything.
  • Pour the salsa over the pork and vegetables and gently stir before adding the lid and cooking on low for 8 hours, or high for 4 hours.
  • Once the pork is finished cooking, add the chopped cilantro and lime juice to the slow cooker. Stir to combine, then serve over rice and garnish with more cilantro, sliced radishes, and sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 78g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 1347mg | Potassium: 1579mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1571IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg