Crockpot Carne Adovada Recipe
We had this for dinner tonight and it was fantastic. The complexity of flavors - sweet, salty, spicy, and savory - is really amazing. It's better than 99% of the dishes I've ever been served in a mexican restaurant. I loved the carne adovada I had in Santa Fe, but I honestly don't remember any that matched this. If you try this you won't be disappointed. Credit - We adapted this from a recipe in Cook's Country magazine.
Ingredients
- 1 (4-5 pound) boneless pork butt roast cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 onions chopped
- 1/2 cup chili powder
- 8 garlic cloves minced
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce (add more if desired)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dried apricots (or raisins)
- 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp grated lime zest
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
Directions
- Season the pork with salt and pepper, then combine the pork with soy sauce in the crock pot. Combine the onions, chili powder, garlic, oil, chipotle, oregano, and 1 tsp salt in a bowl. Microwave covered until onions are soft, about 7 minutes, stirring halfway.
- Put broth, coffee, flour, apricots (or raisins) and onion mixture in a blender and puree until smooth, about 1 minute. Add blender contents to slow cooker, scraping any sauce from sides down into cooker with a spatula. Cover and cook 5-6 hours on high or 7 hours on low until pork is tender.
- Turn off crock pot and let settle for 5 minutes or so, then remove any excess fat from surface with a spoon. Stir in lime juice and zest. Let sit for 10-15 minutes then serve sprinkled with the fresh cilantro.
- We served with rice, tortillas, refried beans, and a green salad. We also served Habanero sauce on the table for those who wanted extra kick.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 95g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 110 | |
| Calories from Fat 57 | 52% |
| Total Fat 6.55g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 0.65g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.13g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 453mg | 19% |
| Potassium 265mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 12.68g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.6g | 12% |
| Sugars 2.2g | 1% |
| Protein 2.63g | 4% |
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August 12, 2014
My family loved this dish. Easy and very flavorful.1 replyI've cooked/tasted this recipe!
November 28, 2019
I I made this this week. Very tender and delicious. So worth the time and effort.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
