How to Make Carne Con Chilies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Carne con Chilies, also known as carne adobada, is a traditional Mexican dish that features marinated and slow-cooked beef with a rich and flavorful chile sauce. This dish is perfect for spice lovers and meat enthusiasts, as it combines the bold flavors of chilies with tender, juicy beef.

The key to making carne con chilies is in the marinade, which typically consists of a blend of dried chilies, vinegar, garlic, and spices. The beef is marinated in this mixture for several hours or o...

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Ingredients

  • 4 large boneless pork chops, fat trimmed and reserved
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon seasoning salt, or to taste
  • 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
  • 10 tomatillos, husked and cut in half
  • 1 tomato, quartered
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved
  • 3 dried red chile peppers, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Slice pork chops into strips, and season with pepper, garlic powder and seasoning salt. Squeeze lime juice over pieces.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add fat, and cook, stirring until pan is coated. Remove fat, and put the seasoned meat in the pan. Fry until browned, about 5 minutes.
  • At the same time, make the green sauce. Combine the tomatillos, tomato, jalapenos, and dried chilies in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook until soft. Drain excess liquid, and transfer to a blender or food processor along with the garlic and salt. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour sauce over the meat in the pan, and simmer for 15 minutes to blend all of the flavors. Taste, and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Nutrition

    195 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 434mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 19mg
    • Calcium: 33mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 436mg