Ken's Kickin' Posole

american american_region asian european greek italian korean middle eastern region unknown spicy savory hard medium

Prep

39 min

Cook

133 min

Total

172 min

Ingredients (16)

2 fresh poblano chile peppers, halved lengthwise, seeded g

8 ounces bacon, chopped g

1 tablespoon bacon drippings g

2 pounds pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes g

1 onion, diced g

10 cloves garlic, minced g

2 jalapeño chile peppers, seeded and diced g

1 bunch cilantro, chopped g

2 teaspoons ground cumin g

1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano g

1 teaspoon New Mexico chile powder g

½ teaspoon kosher salt g

¼ teaspoon ground cloves g

8 cups chicken stock g

1 (14.5 ounce) can mild red enchilada sauce g

2 (29 ounce) cans white hominy, rinsed and drained g

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Instructions

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Place poblanos, cut-sides-down, onto the prepared baking sheet. Broil until skins blackened and blistered, about 5 minutes. Transfer poblanos to a bowl; tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skins. Dice poblanos; set aside.

Cook bacon in a large pot over medium heat, stirring often, until fat renders and beginning to crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate; discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings from the pot.

Increase heat to medium-high; add pork to the pot. Cook until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate; reduce heat to medium. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion has softened and is beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.

Add poblanos, jalapeños, cilantro, cumin, oregano, chile powder, salt, and cloves to the pot; cook for 1 minute. Add chicken stock, enchilada sauce, bacon, and pork; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Stir in hominy; cover the pot. Cook until pork is very tender, about 1 hour more.