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Siempre Homemade

Pork Ribs with Nopales in Salsa Verde

Pork ribs with nopales in salsa verde.

Cook
55 min
Total
55 min

Ingredients

For the meat

  • 2 lb pork ribs (bone-in; cut into 2in pieces)
  • 1/4 piece onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

For the nopales

  • 5-6 pieces nopales (diced)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 onion
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 1 cup water

For the Salsa

  • 8 pieces tomatillos
  • 2 pieces jalapeños
  • 2 pieces chiles de árbol
  • 1/4 piece onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 2 pieces cloves
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large pot add the ribs, onion, garlic, salt, enough water to cover the meat and cook for 30 mins.

  2. 2

    In a separate pot add your diced nopales, onion, garlic, salt, and 1 cup of water. Cook on medium heat until they change color and set aside.

  3. 3

    While the meat and nopales are cooking, make the salsa. In a small pot add tomatillos, jalapeños, chilis, and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 mins until tomatillos change color. Let them cool slightly and blend with onion, garlic, oregano, cloves, salt & pepper.

  4. 4

    After the meat has been cooking for 30 mins, drain and sauté in 2 tbsp oil until browned on all sides.

  5. 5

    Add the salsa and nopales. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer for 15 mins.

  6. 6

    Serve with warm tortillas.