This was really really good. I cooked mine in the crockpot on high for 5 hours, last hour of cooking I added thinly sliced red onions. I also was out of chili powder so I used 1 whole packet of taco seasoning (Lawry's Hot Taco), and used fresh minced garlic. I shredded the meat and left it in the crockpot for about 20 minutes. Will be using the leftovers to make enchiladas.
This recipe is FABULOUS! It's tastes like what they serve at Moe's Southwest Grill. I made it in the crockpot (I don't like to cook things in aluminum foil). I cooked it all night on low. In the morning I shredded it and vacuumed bagged it for freezing. When I want to make tacos, enchiladas, etc. I'll have my meat ready. Thanks so much!
Try adding a Modelo beer and a 1/4 cup of cider vinegar for the liquid. Also replace 1 of the cans of chiles with a small can of chipotle peppers in adobo. Adds a ton of depth to the flavor!
My husband lived in Veracruz Mexico before we were married and he was totally "WOWED". I have made this with every cut of pork and it is so good! I also make in the crockpot and have never been disappointed. I have also made it in the crockpot with a beef chuck roast and it is delicious. You won't be disappointed!
Definitely worth making!!! Used Hot Mexican Chili Powder as it has such a unique flavor and subbed cumin for the oregano as I was out of it! Wonderful flavor though I didn't find it to be as spicy as many reviewers have noted. Next time I'll add additional cumin garlic and jalapenos for a bit more flavor. Wonderful - give it a try!
I wish there was a 10 star option! The most delicious recipe we have ever tried off this site. This was the hit of our Super Bowl party. Topped the tacos with Southwestern Slaw and made pinto beans. I followed recipe to a tee. The only thing that I had to adjust was cooking time. My 4 pound roast (bone in) took almost 7 hours to be fork tender and fall off the bone. It was worth the wait though! We just ate towards the end of the game instead of half time. The kids and adults couldn't stop raving about how good this was. This is a keeper and one that I will make next time we have a crowd over. THANKS!
Excellent! I didn't drain the green chiles and btw they get added to the dried spices to make a paste. I used a pork loin and ended up cooking it in my cast iron dutch oven. After shredding the meat I put it back in the sauce. Very good for tacos. Will make again for sure!
I doubled all the spices for this recipe and I used homemade taco seasoning and a California ground chili powder which has half the amount of heat that normal chili powder has but still packs the same punch flavor-wise. After I rubbed the spice mixture onto the pork shoulder I seared my pork shoulder then I laid it on the aluminum foil. I then poured the green chilies over the top wrapped it with the foil and laid it on my roasting rack in my roasting pan. This roast pork was moist flavorful and off the charts delicious. I might play with the seasonings again when I make this again but as is we ate our fill.
This was a really great recipe very flavorful. I will be making this again but couldn't quite give this five starts. The cooking time was far too little for me as some others have noted. Because we were on a schedule I ended up just carving the roast like normal after five hours and cut into strips and chunks for bowls tacos etc. I also did not find this to be as spicy as it was described. The meat is wonderfully seasoned but some cayenne pepper or maybe even some more authentic mexican chilis/powdered spices would be needed for this to be spicy. Once again this was a great meal - thanks for sharing!
Did not care for this very much. The spices gave it a one-note taste. Removed as much of the interior meat as possible to make barbecue.
