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Green Chili Pork Tacos with Guacamole and Salsa Fresca

Winter tacos are here! Put the fish tacos on the shelf until summer and enjoy a warmer, more winter-friendly meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Green Chili Pork Tacos with Guacamole and Salsa Fresca, Guacamole, Instant Pot, Salsa, Slow Cooker
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 4 pounds lean pork loin cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 2-4 poblano chilis broiled, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1-2 jalapeno chilis broiled, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano rubbed between your fingers to release the flavor
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 28 ounce cans petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 bunch cilantro stems and leaves chopped separately
  • sour cream guacamole, sliced red onions and shredded Monterey Jack (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet or saucepan (or a slow cooker or Instant Pot using the sauté function), over medium high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Saute the pork in four batches until it is just browned all over, removing each batch to a bowl.
  2. Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet or other cooking vessel and sauté the onions for 3-4 minutes, until transparent. Add the garlic, chopped chilis, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt, stirring until the garlic is just barely cooked but not brown and the spices are fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Mix in the tomatoes and honey and add the pork back into the saucepan. Add the chopped cilantro stems and cook the mixture, as described above for the stove, slow cooker or Instant Pot.
  4. When the pork is cooked and ready to serve, add the chopped cilantro leaves.

Recipe Notes

The number of chili peppers you use will depend on the level of spice you like. You can add just a few chopped chilis at the beginning and the rest after the pork is cooked.