Leftover Pork Chop Chile Verde

Leftover Pork Chop Chile Verde

MADE WITH OUR FAMOUS PORK CHOP

Recipe developed by Celebrity Chef Rick Moonen, Perry’s Master Development Chef

Ingredients:

  • 24 Oz. (Appx 5) Tomatillos, cleaned and cut in half
  • 12 Each Garlic Cloves, unpeeled
  • 2 Each (Lg) Jalapeno Peppers
  • 2 Each (Lg) Poblano Peppers
  • 1 Bunch (Lg) Cilantro
  • 1 Each Red Onion, thick sliced
  • 2 TBS Oregano
  • 2 Cups Reduced Chicken
  • Stock
  • 1 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 2 TBS Salt

METHOD FOR CHILE VERDE SAUCE

- Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
Arrange the tomatillos, cut side down,
and unpeeled garlic on the tray. Broil
until lightly blackened. Remove to cool
and reserve.

- Over an open flame, char the jalapeno
and poblano peppers on each side.
While hot, add to a bowl and cover to
steam. When cooled, peel and remove
seeds.

- Char the red onion over the open flame
on each side and reserve. In a blender,
puree the broiled tomatillos. Peel garlic.
Add to the blender peeled garlic, chiles,
onion and cilantro. Season with salt and
ground cloves.

- Add the reduced chicken stock and the
oregano. Blend once more and reserve.

PORK CHOP CHILE VERDE

1 LEFTOVER CHOP - Perry’s Pork Chop,
cut into very large pieces, include the
bones from the ribs if you still have them

1 BATCH - Perry’s Chile Verde Sauce

- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.

- In a large heavy pot, add your Leftover
pork chop

- Cover the leftover pork chop with the
Chile Verde sauce. Bring to a simmer
and cover the pot.

- Place in the oven for 2 hours, until the
meat is falling apart.

- Add more chicken stock, if necessary,
but the goal is to have very tender pork
in the end.

This cooked pork is full of flavor and can
be used in a multitude of ways. Serve it
with red rice alone, use it as a filling for
tacos, enchiladas or tamales.

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