Pork shoulder is slow cooked into fall-apart submission with meaty lima beans that absorbs the bold flavoured sauce.
Stuff in tacos, serve overred rice, or eat like stew!
Mexican Chipotle Pork and Beans
This food is me on a plate.
Chipotle in adobo
Well, in a pot.
Hunks of juicy meat thats so tender, its barely holding together when you scoop it out.
A bold sauce thats spicy, tangy and deeply savoury.
That its straightforward to make is a (big) bonus.
Its just like making astew.
Ingredients in Mexican Chipotle Pork and Bean
Heres what you oughta make big pot of Mexican deliciousness!
The chipotle sauce (and beans!)
And heres what you better make the rich chipotle sauce that the pork is braised in.
Flavour to the max!!
Chipotle in adobo(photo below) The hero ingredient, I adore this Mexican sauce!
(Chipotles are smoked, dried jalapenos).
Well, now you know!
Its not too bad pulling the pork out and leaving the beans to cook for longer.
But it is apainto take the beans out to continue cooking the pork!
So, canned is my preference here.
Chipotle in adobo
Doesnt make it taste orangey because once its slow cooked, the flavour completely transforms.
Chicken stock For the braising liquid.
Low sodium hey, otherwise your dish might end up too salty.
Tomato paste For flavour and thickening.
Its sauteed to cook out the raw, sour flavour before mixing into the braising liquid.
Herbs and spices Nothing unusual here!
Oregano, coriander, allspice, bay leaves.
Onion and garlic Flavour base.
Puree the chipotle in adobousing a stick blender.
You will love how the big creamy butter beans absorb the flavour of the sauce!
The chipotle is really soft so it literally takes seconds.
Then sprinkle with the cumin, salt and pepper.
Brown the porkin two batches, using a heavy based oven-proof pot.
Mexican Red Riceis a terrific side option!
Rotate the pork to brown all over.
Remember, colour = flavour!
Once done, remove the pork onto a plate.
Mexican cornwith chipotle mayonnaise – another great side option
Saute sauce flavour base Using the same pot, saute the garlic, onion, dried herbs and spices.
Next, cook off the tomato paste followed by the pureed chipotle in adobo.
It also depends the savoury flavour so you get more out of less!
Use this chipotle pork and beans to make wickedly good tacos!
The beans are added later else they will overcook and become too mushy.
Arrange the pork as best it’s possible for you to so they are submerged under the liquid.
Other cook methods 6 hours in a slow cooker on low or 2 hours on the stove.
Beans Remove the pot from the oven.
The pork should be pretty much fork tender by this stage.
Add the beans and push them in as best it’s possible for you to under the liquid.
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See below for ways to eat this pot of fall-apart-spicy-meaty-beany deliciousness!
How to serve Chipotle Pork and Beans
As I mentioned at the beginning, my favourite way.
to serve Chipotle Pork and Beans is in a bowl like stew.
Just use a spoon or fork to cut off bits of pork (which takes barely a touch!)
then get a big scoop with beans and plenty of sauce.
Having said that, here are some other options all dish worthy!
Served overMexican red rice or put a big Mexican plate together with Mexicancorn cobs(pictured above).
As ataco fillingwith your toppings of choice!
Its pictured above with avocado slices, finely chopped white onion, fresh coriander/cilantro leaves and lime wedges.
Theres no need for a separate sauce this is saucy enough as is!
Switch the chicken inthis burrito recipe.
Shred up the pork and mix it up into the sauce with the beans.
Then serve it as soup!
What do you think?
Which serving option appeals to you?
