Carne Adovada | How to Make New Mexican Marinated Pork (or beef) Simple, One Pot Recipe

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs are leaner, while pork loin is often less expensive.

red chile sauce

🥗Healthier: tomato sauce with spices

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Tomato sauce can mimic flavors while being lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds flavor without extra calories.

Cube the meat after scraping off any calcium flecks.

Scoop in 1 cup of yogurt and squeeze out the cultures.

Add 1 cup of red chile and let the meat marinate in the fridge for two days.

Pressure cook the marinated meat with 1 cup of water for 20 minutes.

Strain out as much fat as possible after cooking.

Make a roux with 2 tablespoons of fat and 1 tablespoon of corn starch.

Add the final cup of red chile and the roux to the meat while it's hot.

Cooking Techniques

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