pork and beans

Thanks to Robin for sending this recipe:

It goes something like this:
1 onion -- sliced
11/2 pounds tomatillos-- 1/2 inch cubes
3 cloves garlic-- chopped
3 whole pickled jalapenos -- chopped
1 cup cilantro -- rough chop
2 lbs pork butt -- 1 inch cubes
1 tbl Worcestershire sauce
1 can cannellini beans

layer ingredients in dutch oven
onions, tomatillos, garlic, jalapenos, 1/2 cup cilantro
mix Worcestershire sauce with pork in a bowl, place pork on top of
other ingredients
cover and put in a 325 degree oven cook for 3 hours
add other 1/2 cup cilantro and can of cannellini beans, cook for
another 20-30 minutes
I sprinkle salt on each layer, I'm not sure about the total amount,
taste for salt at the end

We made only 2 changes to the recipe. First, we decided to make it "Oaxaca Style" which basically means to char everything on the grill before using. So we grilled the tomatillos, onions, garlic, and peppers (we used fresh not pickled peppers) on the grill pan. We also browned the pork briefly.

The other change was one of forgotten ingredients while we were at the store. We forgot about the cilantro. And while I think the quick-charring of the vegetables definitely increased the flavor of this dish, the cilantro was missed and would have been a great addition.


We served it with avocado slices and corn tortillas, as it seemed very similar to chili verde. Really tasty and very simple. Thanks!