New Mexico Carne Adovada | The Fresh Chile Co

dried red chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh red bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Fresh bell peppers provide a milder flavor, while canned tomato sauce is more accessible.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Chicken thighs reduce calories and fat, while pork butt is often less expensive.

Remove excess moisture from the pork shoulder with a paper towel.

Trim any excess fat from the pork shoulder.

Cut the pork shoulder into one-inch slices, then cut into one-inch cubes.

Place the cubed pork into a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of posole seasoning and 1 teaspoon of adobato seasoning, mixing until the meat is fully coated.

Heat a pot over medium-high heat and add enough cooking oil to cover the bottom.

Add the seasoned pork cubes to the pot and cook until browned on all sides.

Add one jar of hatch sun-dried chili to the pot, adjusting the heat level to your preference.

Add 2 tablespoons of fresh chili honey, 2 tablespoons of orange juice concentrate, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, and 1/2 cup of water to the pot, mixing until combined.

Cover the pot and bring the mixture to a boil.

Once boiling, cover and reduce the heat to low, cooking for one and a half hours while stirring occasionally until the liquid thickens and the meat is tender.

Cooking Techniques

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