Southwestern Pork And Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Name: Southwestern Pork And Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 garlic cloves; 1 small onion, peeled and quartered (about 7 ounces); 1 pickled jalapeno pepper, stemmed; Cooking spray; 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), trimmed; 1 (12-ounce) dark Mexican beer (such as Dos Equis Ambar); 1 (4-inch) cinnamon stick; 3 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato (about 1 pound); Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 garlic cloves
1 small onion, peeled and quartered (about 7 ounces)
1 pickled jalapeno pepper, stemmed
Cooking spray
2 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), trimmed
1 (12-ounce) dark Mexican beer (such as Dos Equis Ambar)
1 (4-inch) cinnamon stick
3 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato (about 1 pound)
Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

1
Place first 6 ingredients in a food processor; process 1 minute or until a thick paste forms.
2
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork to pan; cook 4 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove pork from pan.
3
Add chile mixture to pan; cook 2 minutes or until fragrant, stirring occasionally. Stir in beer, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add pork and cinnamon; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours or until pork is tender.
4
Remove pork from pan; shred into large pieces with 2 forks. Stir shredded pork and sweet potato into pan; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potato is tender. Discard cinnamon stick. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Pork And Sweet Potatoes falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southwestern Pork And Sweet Potatoes

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