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Oven Baked Weeknight Carne Adovada Pork Taco Recipe

This oven baked version of Carne Adovada is the chile stew you never knew you loved.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: new mexico
Servings: 2
Calories: 348kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 oz whole dried chile pods New Mexican red chiles preferred
  • 1/2 medium onion roughly chopped
  • 1.5 lb pork shoulder sliced
  • 1 cup sodium free chicken stock
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp dried Mexican oregano

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to broil/500ºF. Wash your dried chiles in warm water, then remove the stems and toss in oil. Arrange in one layer on a foil covered baking sheet and roast chiles for 45 seconds. Alternately, just soak them in warm water for 10 minutes.
    oven baked weeknight carne adovada pork taco recipe | www.iamafoodblog.com
  • Meanwhile, chop your onions and slice your pork and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
    oven baked weeknight carne adovada pork taco recipe | www.iamafoodblog.com
  • Transfer the chiles to a blender along with 1 cup sodium free chicken stock, garlic, sugar, and oregano.
    oven baked weeknight carne adovada pork taco recipe | www.iamafoodblog.com
  • In an oven proof baking pan or skillet, combine cubed pork, chile sauce, and onions. Allow to marinate for 15-30 minutes.
    oven baked weeknight carne adovada pork taco recipe | www.iamafoodblog.com
  • Broil your pork for 10 minutes, flipping once at the 5 minute mark (stretch goal: broil for another 15-30 minutes)
    oven baked weeknight carne adovada pork taco recipe | www.iamafoodblog.com
  • Enjoy with mexican/spanish rice and refried beans, or as tacos with lime, cilantro, and onion. Also consider roasting pineapples at the same time you roast your pork.
    oven baked weeknight carne adovada pork taco recipe | www.iamafoodblog.com

Notes

Nutrition facts estimated based on 1/4lb of meat per serving

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.4g | Protein: 27.4g | Fat: 24.4g | Saturated Fat: 8.9g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 452mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 2.3g