Description
Pozole Rojo is a traditional Mexican stew made with tender pork, hominy, and a rich red chile broth. Topped with fresh garnishes like cabbage, radish, and lime, it’s a comforting, flavor-packed dish perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 pounds pork shoulder (bone-in), trimmed and cubed
- 2 (25 oz) cans hominy, drained and rinsed
- 4 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 large white onion, halved
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- Salt, to taste
- 10 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Fill your stockpot with water and place over medium-high heat. Get your blender and strainer ready.
- Combine Ingredients: Add pork, onion halves, garlic cloves, bay leaves, and salt to the pot. Simmer gently for 1.5 to 2 hours until the pork is tender, skimming foam from the top occasionally.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Toast guajillo and ancho chiles on a dry skillet until fragrant. Soak them in hot water for 20 minutes.
- Assemble the Dish: Blend the soaked chiles with garlic, a bit of onion, and 1 cup of pork broth. Strain into a bowl to remove any solids.
- Cook to Perfection: Add the chile sauce and rinsed hominy to the pork pot. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes to let the flavors blend.
- Finishing Touches: Adjust salt if needed. Prepare garnishes like cabbage, radishes, lime wedges, onion, and oregano.
- Serve and Enjoy: Ladle into bowls and let everyone add their favorite toppings.
Notes
- Toast chiles before soaking to boost flavor.
- Prepare toppings in advance for a smooth serving experience.
- Let stew rest for 20 minutes before serving to deepen flavor.
- Freezes well for future meals.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: pozole rojo, Mexican stew, pork pozole, red pozole, hominy stew