Mexican Pork Roast(Cooked In Beer With Green Sauce)

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Mexican Pork Roast (Cooked In Beer With Green Sauce)

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Mexican

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Medium onions -- chopped
2 carrots -- peeled and sliced
1 loin or shoulder pork roast -- (4 to 5 lb.)
2 Tsp. salt
1/2 Tsp. oregano
1/2 Tsp. ground coriander
1/2 C. beer -- (1/2 to 3/4)
Green Sauce:
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Medium onion -- chopped
1 Clove garlic -- peeled and chopped
1 Can Mexican green tomatoes (tomatillos) -- (10 oz.)
1/2 Tsp. crumbled dried oregano
1/2 Tsp. dried cilantro
2 Tbsp. wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Place onions and carrots in roasting pan. Rub pork with
salt, oregano and coriander. Place pork on top of vegetables.
Add beer; cover. Roast at 350 degrees for 2 3/4 hours.
Add more beer, if necessary. Slice and serve pork with
hot dip or green sauce, rice and refried beans.
Note: This may be cooked in a slow cooker on a low
setting with 2 cups beer for 8 to 12 hours.

Green Sauce:

Heat oil in small skillet. Saute onion and garlic until
limp. Drain tomatillos; reserve liquid. In electric blender,
combine tomatoes, 1/2 cup reserved liquid, onion, garlic, olive
oil, oregano and cilantro; puree.
Heat skillet once again over moderate heat. Pour in
sauce; cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat; add wine vine-
gar, salt and pepper. Chill sauce and serve with meat dishes.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.


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