Tacos with Pork in Green Sauce (Tacos de cerdo en salsa verde)
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These authentic pork tacos in green sauce, known traditionally as tacos de cerdo en salsa verde, offer a vibrant and zesty alternative to standard Tuesday night tacos. This high-protein dish relies on the bright, tangy flavour of fresh tomatillos balanced with aromatic toasted spices like cumin and allspice. Slow-cooking the pork shoulder ensures the meat becomes incredibly tender, soaking up the savoury juices of the homemade salsa until it is ready to be shredded and piled high into warm tortillas.
Perfect for a weekend feast or a nutritious family meal, this recipe is naturally satisfying and packed with fresh ingredients. The combination of garlic, coriander, and piquant chillies creates a complex sauce that elevates the rich pork to something truly special. Serve these tacos with a squeeze of fresh lime, some thinly sliced radishes, and a dollop of soured cream for a genuine taste of Mexican home cooking.
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Ingredients for Tacos with Pork in Green Sauce (Tacos de cerdo en salsa verde)
675g tomatillos (15 to 18), husked and rinsed
2 serrano or jalapeño chillies, stemmed
1 teaspoon cumin seed
3 allspice berries
1 whole clove
3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup coarsely chopped coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1.4kg pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 matskedar vegetabilisk olja
How to make Tacos with Pork in Green Sauce (Tacos de cerdo en salsa verde)
Tillbaka till innehållIn a 3-quart saucepan, cover the tomatillos and chillies with cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the vegetables uncovered, turning occasionally, until the tomatillos are tender and khaki-green all over but still intact, about 15 minutes. Reserve the cooking liquid.
Heat the cumin, allspice berries, and clove in a small, dry skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan or stirring the spices until they are fragrant and the cumin is a few shades darker, about 1 minute.
Put the spices in a blender along with 240ml the tomatillo cooking water and blend until the spices are ground. Using a slotted spoon, gently lift the tomatillos and chillies out of the remaining cooking water and put them in the blender along with the garlic, coriander, and 1/2 teaspoons salt. Blend until smooth.
Pat the pork dry and season with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Heat the oil in a wide, heavy 4- to 5-quart pot over medium-high heat and brown the pork in batches without crowding, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes per batch.
Return all the meat to the pan and add the tomatillo sauce. Bring to a simmer, stirring to coat the meat, then reduce the heat. Simmer the pork, covered, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender and the sauce is thickened, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. If necessary, continue to cook uncovered to thicken the sauce. Shred the meat with two forks.
Make tacos with the accompaniments.
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