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Hatch Green Chile Pork Pozole

September 3, 202211 Comments

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Hatch green chile season! I am happy to share with you, my version and yet another variation on how to prepare hatch green chile pork pozole!

close up of green chile pozole in the bowl

Video! Video! Video!

I am no professional video producer, but little by little am learning to edit better. The visual on how recipes come together is helpful to many. This post was meant to be only for video purposes since I have various green chile pozole recipes established on my blog already. Recipe below reflects a smaller portion of pork than in previous recipes.

No Hatch Green Chile? No Worries!

Can’t get your hands on Hatch green chile? No sweat. Anaheim green chile and poblanos are perfect substitutes. In my other green chile pozole recipes, those are what I used and the recipes are delicious! Not a fan of pork? Try beef hind shanks, whole chicken and even shrimp!

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Hatch Green Chile Pork Pozole

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Course: Main Course, Soups and Stews
Cuisine: Mexican-Style
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 3 hours hours 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Equipment

  • Large heavy pot
  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs pork butt/shoulder sliced into 1 1/4 inch pieces
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Avocado oil
  • 1 med white onion
  • 1 large bulb garlic
  • 2 liters water
  • 3-4 bay leaves
  • 6 med-large Hatch green chiles. previously roasted, cleaned and peeled
  • 4-5 med tomatillos, peeled, washed, roughly chopped
  • 2 jalapeños, stems removed, roughly chopped
  • Handful of fresh cilantro
  • 1/3 cup toasted pepitas
  • 1 tsp toasted cumin seeds
  • 2 c water
  • salt

You Also Need

  • 30 oz Can of maiz pozolero, hominy
  • 2 tsps Mexican oregano
  • 4-5 large epazote leaves

Garnish

  • 4 cups Cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 cup Radishes, thinly sliced
  • Crushed chile de arbol or piquin, to taste
  • 8-12 Limes wedges
  • oregano, crushed, to taste
  • cilantro, finely chopped, to taste
  • Toasted pepitas, to taste
  • Corn tostadas, chips or strips
  • avocado slices. optional

Instructions

  • At medium heat, add the sliced pork to a large heavy pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle in 2-3 tablespoons of oil. Let sit and preheat for a few minutes. Stir the pork as needed to lightly brown and sear in some spots.
  • While the pork cooks, take 2/3 of the onion and finely dice it. From the bulb of garlic, take three to four cloves an mince them. Once pork is brown all around, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes. Reserve remaining onion and garlic.
  • Pour in 1 1/2 liters of water to the pork. Add bay leaves and salt to taste. When it comes up to a boil, reduce heat slightly. Skim off the foam that forms at the top when needed. The pork will cook for about 2 1/2 hours or until tender.
  • Once pork is tender, prepare green chile sauce. To the blender, add the roasted green chiles, tomatillos, jalapeños, cilantro, pepitas, cumin seeds, 2 cloves of garlic, remaining onion and just enough water to cover ingredients. Blend on high until very smooth. I have a power blender, so no straining required. If your sauce looks to coarse, try blending it longer or you may have to strain it through a wire strainer.
  • Pour hatch chile sauce into pot with the tender pork. Stir well to combine. When it comes up to a boil, skim any foam as needed. Taste for salt. To the pot, add the oregano, hominy(with some of the liquid) and epazote leaves. Let pozole cook for another 30 minutes on medium/low heat.
  • Ladle into bowls. Garnish with cabbage, radishes, oregano, crushed chile, lime, pepitas, cilantro and avocado, if you like. I enjoy it the green chile version this way, but is not common to add avocado. This recipe yields four extra large Mexican bowls(lol!) or 6 smaller bowls. Store any leftover cooled pozole in an airtight storage container for 5-6 days refrigerated.

Notes

Take the fuss out of roasting green chiles. Remove the stems and seeds first! Place peppers on a metal rack lined with a baking sheet. Place 6 inches under preheated broiler set on high. Broil for 10 minutes per side. Remove from oven and let steam in a paper bag, plastic storage bag or in between a clean kitchen towel. Once cool, the skins peel off easily. Slice into desired portions or blend to prepare delicious green chile sauces or salsa.
Tried this recipe?Mention @pinaenlacocina or tag #pinaenlacocina!

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  1. Mark

    September 10, 2022 at 7:45 pm

    Hello, quick question please. If I cut the chilies in half lengthwise to remove seeds and stem, do I roast both sides in oven or just the skin side? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sonia

      September 10, 2022 at 10:13 pm

      Just the skin side up.

      Reply
  2. Mark Bunton

    September 11, 2022 at 6:00 pm

    Cooked this today following recipe exactly as written. Turned out EXCELLENT. My company asked for seconds. Topped it with finely shredded iceberg lettuce, fresh lime juice, cilantro, crushed chili pepper. Will make again soon.

    Reply
    • Sonia

      September 12, 2022 at 8:14 am

      Hi Mark! I am sooo happy that you enjoyed the Hatch green chile pozole! You reminded me that I have one more serving reserved in my freezer! Definitely going to enjoy it this week! Thank you for taking the time to write!

      Reply
  3. Mark

    September 12, 2022 at 6:22 am

    I had company over last night and served them the Hatch Pozole. It was EXCELLENT. They all wanted seconds. Followed your recipe exactly. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sonia

      September 12, 2022 at 8:15 am

      That’s so wonderful! I love it! Thank you!

      Reply
  4. ana s.

    November 20, 2023 at 10:20 am

    If I use chicken instead, do I need to brown the chicken like the pork recipe? Also, if I. wanted to speed up the process would you recommend using a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sonia

      November 20, 2023 at 10:36 am

      Hi Ana! You could totally prepare a quick chicken pozole verde using a rotisserie chicken using this recipe. Just get yourself a good quality chicken broth, prepare the salsa verde and fry the salsa verde in a little preheated oil. Then add the broth, oregano, hominy and some of the liquid from the hominy for more pozole flavor. Add you shredded chicken after the pozole base has had a chance to simmer for at least 30 minutes.

      Reply
    • Sonia

      November 20, 2023 at 10:37 am

      Oh, and if using fresh chicken, just wash it first and cook it without searing.

      Reply
  5. Alex

    January 26, 2025 at 8:12 pm

    This was so good and a big hit with my family. Only thing I couldn’t find was the epazote leaves so I left that out. I’m determined to find it for next time though. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sonia

      January 26, 2025 at 8:14 pm

      I am so happy you enjoyed the pozole recipe Alex! Even without the epazote, it’s still delicious. You could use cilantro if you can’t find it next time. Thank you for taking the time to write!

      Reply

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