If you are looking for an easy and delicious recipe with a beautiful Mexican Twist, look no further. This spicy pork dish is loaded with beautiful flavours and a creamy texture. Everything goes in one pot and transforms into a wholesome meal perfect for this weather.
Spicy Creamy Pork & Potatoes
-450g pork shoulder, cubed
-2 medium potatoes, cut into wedges
-1 medium onion, cut into thick wedges
-2 to 3 garlic cloves
-1 to 2 tbsp chipotles, diced
-½ cup chicken stock
-¼ cream
-lemon juice, to taste
-onion powder, to taste
-salt and pepper, to taste
-1 tbsp flour
-1 tbsp butter
-1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 Season the pork with salt, pepper and onion powder. Set a large pan to medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot, sear the pork cubes on all sides until golden brown, this should take only a few minutes. Remove from the pan and reserve.
2 Melt the butter in the same pan add the onions and soften for about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and chipotle. Cook just for a few seconds before adding the flour. Whisk for about a minute and pour the chicken stock. Keep whisking until there are no lumps.
3 Return the pork pieces to the pot and add the potato wedges too. Please bring it to a simmer, lower the heat, cover and cook until the potatoes and pork are tender, about 35 to 45 minutes.
4 Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. Pour the cream and mix well. Serve hot.
Notes
- Using Diced Chipotles is one of the best ways to add amazing flavour to your dishes. These in particular are ready to go and so easy to adjust when cooking.
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