Chamorros de Cerdo en Adobo de Chipotle
Chipotle Adobo Pork Shanks
Recipe Yield
4 servings
Cooking time
2 hours 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 4 pork shanks about 1 pound each
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt divided
- 1½ teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper divided
- 2 chipotles in adobo sauce finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons sauce from the chipotles in adobo
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 cup beer
- 3 cups chicken broth
- Warm corn tortillas to serve
- Guacamole con Todo or guacamole of your choice, to serve
To Prepare
- Preheat oven to 350°F with a rack in the bottom third. On a plate, mix the flour with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, and dredge and coat the pork shanks in the mixture, shaking off excess flour.
- In a small bowl, combine the chipotles in adobo, chipotles in adobo sauce, vinegar, tomato paste, oregano, and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large ovenproof casserole over high heat. Once hot, brown the shanks a couple minutes per side, about 8 to 10 minutes altogether. Transfer to a bowl or platter.
- Reduce heat to medium, add the onion, celery and carrots and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown. Add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Pour in the beer and bring to a simmer, scraping up the bits and pieces from the bottom of the casserole with a wooden spoon. Simmer for about 3 minutes until the alcohol cooks off.
- Pour in the broth, bring to a simmer, and add the chipotle mixture and stir well. Add the browned pork shanks, spooning some of the cooking sauce and vegetables over them. Cover and place in the oven for 2½ to 3 hours, until the meat is completely tender and falling apart.
- Remove from the oven and serve with warm corn tortillas and guacamole.
Comments
8comments inChamorros de Cerdo en Adobo de Chipotle
Brian Jenkins
Nov 09
Trying it tonight!
Pati Jinich
Nov 17
I hope you loved this recipe Brian!
Rachel Beran
Nov 02
Can’t wait to try it. Know it’s going to be good and delicious
Pati Jinich
Nov 06
Let me know how they come out when you make them 😉
Laura Carrillo Hinton
Nov 01
The wonderful layers of the seasoned pork and juicy flavors
Pati Jinich
Nov 06
So happy to hear you loved the chamorros Laura!
Laura Carrillo Hinton
Nov 01
Mouth watering delicious like my abuelas😋
Pati Jinich
Nov 06
So happy to hear, gracias Laura!