Easy Slow Cooker Tomatillo Pork Recipes

SLOW COOKER SWEET TOMATILLO CHIPOTLE PORK

Steps:

• Season all sides of the pork roast with salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium or medium-high heat until the oil is hot and rippling. Add the roast and brown on each side until golden, about 1-2 minutes each side.
• Transfer the roast to the insert of a slow cooker.
• Reduce the heat to medium or medium-low and add the chopped onions to the skillet (if the skillet is very dry, add another teaspoon or so of oil). Cook the onions, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds or so.
• Stir in the brown sugar, chipotle chiles, salt, and pepper.
• Scrape the mixture into the slow cooker with the pork.
• Add the halved (or quartered) tomatillos to the slow cooker, nestling them on the sides of the pork so they aren't all piled on top, and pour in the broth.
• Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• Shred the pork (if the pork is lean and boneless, it can be done right in the slow cooker with two forks) and return it to the slow cooker, tossing it with the cooking liquid and tomatillos. Serve over hot, cooked rice (the pork filling is also delicious in burritos, tacos, on top of salad, etc.).

SLOW COOKER GUISADO VERDE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown the pork on all sides. Reserving the juices in the skillet, transfer the pork to a slow cooker.
• In the skillet with the pork juices over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic about 1 minute. Transfer to the slow cooker, along with skillet juices.
• Mix the tomatillos, green chile peppers, jalapeno peppers, and cilantro into the slow cooker. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour in 1 quart water, or enough to cover all ingredients. Cover, and cook on High for 6 to 7 hours.
• Shred the cooked pork with a fork. Spoon the slow cooker mixture into bowls, and top with Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, and fresh cilantro sprigs to serve.

TOMATILLO PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Place rice into the bottom of a Dutch oven; add water, tomatoes, onion, green chile peppers, ancho chile peppers, chicken bouillon, oregano, and cloves. Place roast on top of the rice mixture; season with salt and pepper. Pour salsa verde over roast. Cover Dutch oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 6 hours.
• Discard pork bones and ancho chile peppers. Shred pork and return to Dutch oven; stir. Transfer pork mixture to a serving plate using a slotted spoon, draining well.

TOMATILLO PORK CHILI VERDE STEW (CROCK POT OR SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Remove excess fat from the pork loin. Cut into 1" squares.
• Wash and quarter tomatillos. Puree in blender with the cilantro and jalapeno.
• Add all ingredients into a in a 4 quart crockpot. Stir well.
• Cook on low 6-8 hours or on high 3-4 hours.
• If a thicker sauce is desired, make a cornstarch slurry with 2 T. water and 2 t. cornstarch. Add 1/2 hour before serving. If a thinner sauce is desired, add chicken broth.