Description
This Slow Cooker Hatch Chile Verde is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender pork with the vibrant flavors of tomatillos, chiles, and spices, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds tomatillos
- husked and rinsed
- 1 medium yellow onion
- peeled and quartered
- 4 cloves garlic
- peeled and smashed
- 2–4 roasted hatch chiles or one fresh jalapeño
- stemmed
- ⅓ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 pounds pork sirloin roast
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the tomatillos, onion, garlic, hatch chiles, cilantro, and kosher salt.
- Season the pork sirloin roast with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, then add it to the slow cooker.
- Drizzle the olive oil and melt the butter over the pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
- Once cooked, shred the pork and mix it with the sauce before serving.
Notes
For a spicier dish, use fresh jalapeños or increase the number of hatch chiles. This dish can be served with tortillas or over rice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Southwestern, Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1½ cups
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Hatch Chile Verde, pork recipe, tomatillo salsa, slow cooker recipes, hatch chile