Chile Verde Pork Soft Tacos Recipe

Chile Verde Pork Soft Tacos Recipe

  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped white onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 ounce jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded, and coarsely chopped
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar Safeway SELECT Medium Salsa Verde
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • Warm corn tortillas
  • 1 firm-ripe avocado, chopped (optional)
  • 2 firm-ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded, and chopped (optional)
  • 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork country-style ribs or pork shoulder (also called pork butt), excess fat trimmed, cut into 4-inch pieces
  1. Combine pork, salt, onion, garlic, jalapeno, salsa verde, and 1 cup water in a slow-cooker set to High.
  2. Cook until pork is tender when pierced, about 4 to 5 hours. Skim any fat from surface, then remove meat from pot and coarsely shred. Return shredded meat to pot with sauce and stir in cilantro.
  3. Serve pork to spoon onto warm corn tortillas. Top with avocado and tomato (if desired) and wrap into a soft taco.