Slow Cooker Pork Green Chili
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
12
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Ingredients for - Slow Cooker Pork Green Chili

1. Oil, divided, or as needed - 3 tablespoons
2. Salt - 1 teaspoon
3. Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon
4. Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon
5. Paprika - 1 teaspoon
6. Cumin, divided - 2 teaspoons
7. Onion Powder - 1 teaspoon
8. Chili powder - 1 teaspoon
9. Cayenne pepper (Optional) - ½ teaspoon
10. Pork shoulder roast - 2 pounds
11. Cornstarch - 5 tablespoons
12. Beef stock - 4 cups
13. Green salsa (such as Herdez®) - 1 (16 ounce) jar
14. Roasted Hatch green chile peppers, diced - 2 cups
15. Diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®) - 1 (10 ounce) can
16. White potatoes, diced - 2
17. Tomatillos, husked and quartered - 4 medium
18. Cilantro, chopped, divided - 1 bunch
19. Jalapeno pepper (Optional) - 1
20. Anaheim chile pepper, cored - 1
21. Serrano chile pepper, cored, or more to taste - 1
22. Liquid smoke flavoring - 1 teaspoon
23. Shredded Mexican cheese blend, or to taste - ½ cup
24. Sour cream, or to taste - 6 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Slow Cooker Pork Green Chili

1. Stage

Rub the inside of a slow cooker with about 1 tablespoon oil and turn on Low.

2. Stage

Mix salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, onion powder, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Rub spice mixture all over pork. Top pork with cornstarch and pat to coat completely.

3. Stage

Heat remaining oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork in hot oil on all sides until almost black, about 5 minutes. Transfer seared pork to the slow cooker.

4. Stage

Reduce heat to medium and pour beef stock into the skillet. Whisk until boiling, scraping up browned bits, about 5 minutes. Boil gently for 3 to 4 minutes more. Strain stock into the slow cooker. Add salsa, Hatch chiles, diced tomatoes, and potatoes.

5. Stage

Combine tomatillos, 1/2 the cilantro, jalapeño pepper, Anaheim pepper, serrano pepper, remaining cumin, and liquid smoke in a blender. Blend on high power and add to slow cooker.

6. Stage

Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.

7. Stage

Remove pork from the slow cooker and shred using two forks. Return meat to slow cooker. Season with additional salt and pepper.

8. Stage

Serve chili in bowls with Mexican cheese, sour cream, and remaining cilantro.