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Smoked Chile Verde Tostadas

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Ingredients

  • 6–7 lb whole boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes
  • Spanglish Asadero Chile Verde Seasoning

Chile Verde sauce

  • 3 lb tomatillos, husked
  • 3 poblano peppers
  • 3 Anaheim chiles
  • 2 jalapeños
  • 1 large white onion, halved
  • 1 head garlic
  • Olive oil
  • Spanglish Asadero Chile Verde Seasoning
  • 1 large bunch cilantro
  • Juice of 4 limes

Pickled Red Onions

  • 1 large red onion, thin sliced
  • ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup hot water
  • 1½ tsp sugar
  • 1½ tsp salt


To serve

  • Corn tortillas (for frying)
  • Cotija cheese
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Lime wedges

Chili Verde

Directions
  1. Season pork cubes generously with chile verde seasoning. Smoke at 250°F until 160–165°F internal, about 3 hours.
  2. Grill tomatillos, poblanos, Anaheim, jalapeños, onion and garlic until charred. Transfer to a covered bowl to steam, then peel peppers to remove char.
  3. Blend veggies with olive oil, cilantro, lime juice and more chile verde seasoning until smooth. Taste and adjust.
  4. Add smoked pork to a large Dutch oven, pour in chile verde sauce and cook at 275°F until fork-tender, 2–3 hours.
  5. Pour hot vinegar, water, sugar and salt over onions. Cool, then rest in the fridge 20–30 minutes or overnight.
  6. Fry corn tortillas until golden and crispy. Drain.
  7. Plate: tostada, chile verde, pickled red onions, cotija, cilantro and lime wedges.