Chamorros de Cerdo en Adobo de Chipotle

Name: Chamorros de Cerdo en Adobo de Chipotle
Cook time: 150 min
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)

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.