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Cooking with Lager: Pork Chili Verde

A splash of Mexican-style lager finds its way into (and alongside) this earthy, spicy, comforting dish from the Southwest.

Christopher Cina Jan 28, 2024 - 3 min read

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Pork Green Chili

Makes: 1½ quarts (1.4 liters)

  • ¼ cup (59 ml) olive-oil blend
  • 1 lb (454 g) pork butt, ½" (13 mm) cubes
  • Kosher salt
  • ¼ lb (113 g) yellow onion, ½" (13 mm) dice
  • 4 garlic cloves, smashed
  • ¼ lb (113 g) tomatillos, roughly chopped
  • ¾ cup (177 ml) all-pupose flour
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cup (473 ml) canned diced tomatoes
  • ¾ lb (340 g) roasted Hatch green chilies (frozen will work as well), roughly chopped
  • 1 qt (946 ml) chicken stock
  • 1 cup (237 ml) Mexican-style lager
  • Flour tortillas
  • Cotija cheese
  • Cilantro leaves
  • Lime wedges

In a large saucepan, heat the olive-oil blend over medium-high heat. Gently add the cubed pork and 1 tsp salt. Brown the pork. Add the onions, garlic, and tomatillos and cook for 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the flour, cumin, coriander, allspice, oregano, and bay leaves. Stir until all the flour has been absorbed. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, green chilies, stock, and beer.

Turn the heat back to medium. Bring the stew to a simmer for 45–60 minutes, until the pork is tender. Season with salt to taste.

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