Puerco en Pipián
Tender pork in a rich, savory green pumpkin seed sauce that's authentically Mexican and deeply satisfying.
⏱ 75 minServes 6Mexican
Ingredients
- •2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes
- •1 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- •4 poblano peppers, roasted and peeled
- •2 serrano peppers
- •1 small onion, quartered
- •3 cloves garlic
- •1 cup chicken broth
- •1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- •2 tbsp vegetable oil
- •1 tsp salt
- •1/2 tsp black pepper
Directions
- 1Boil pork with half the onion and salt in water for 30 minutes until tender. Reserve 2 cups of broth.
- 2Toast pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet for 3-4 minutes, then blend with poblanos, serrano peppers, garlic, cilantro, and chicken broth until smooth.
- 3Heat oil in a large pot and strain the green sauce through a fine mesh into the pot.
- 4Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5Add cooked pork and 1 cup of reserved broth to the sauce, season with salt and pepper.
- 6Simmer for 15-20 minutes until flavors meld and sauce thickens slightly.
- 7Serve hot with rice, tortillas, or crusty bread.
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