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Recipe for Pork Chili Verde with Hot Rice

A savory Chili Verde recipe with rich and tender chunks of pork served with salsa over perfectly steamed brown rice developed by the California Culinary Centers for school food service menu planning.

Pork chile verde with rice

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Yields 50 Servings

This recipe yields 1 gallon, 2¾ cups of pork chili verde and 3 gallons and 2 cups of rice to make 50 servings: ⅜ cup or 3-ounce ladle of pork chili verde with 1 cup rice.

Ingredients

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  • 10 pounds and 13 ounces frozen boneless pork leg roast (U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] food item)
    ½ cup dried, coriander ground
    ½ cup dried whole oregano
    ¾ cup cumin, ground
    7 pounds dry long grain parboiled brown rice (USDA food item)
    1 gallon and 2 quarts water
    1 cup vegetable oil (USDA food item)
    ½ cup ready-to-use garlic, minced
    3 quarts and ½ cup salsa verde (USDA food item)
    1 quart water
    1 cup lime juice
    9–⅓ ounces as purchased (AP) fresh cilantro

Directions

To Prepare in Advance
  1. Thaw pork leg two days prior to preparation. Critical Control Point (CCP): Thaw pork in refrigerator at 41°F or lower.
To Prepare Pork
  1. Cut the pork into ½ inch cubes.
  2. Season pork with coriander, oregano, and cumin in 20-gallon food box container. Cover with lid and set aside in refrigerator. CCP: Refrigerate pork at 41°F or lower.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F convection oven or 375°F conventional oven.
To Prepare Rice
  1. Combine brown rice and water in oneꟷ12 inch by 20 inch by 4 inch steam table pan. Cover with foil and place rice in oven. Cook for 90 minutes. CCP: Heat brown rice to an internal temperature of 165°F for 15 seconds.
To Assemble Pork Chili Verde with Rice
  1. Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in tilt skillet. Cook pork cubes and garlic until pork starts to brown.
  2. Add salsa verde, water, and lime juice in tilt skillet. Stir continuously and simmer for 30 minutes. CCP: Cook pork chili verde to internal temperature of 145°F for 15 seconds.
  3. Rinse, trim, and chop cilantro to measure 3 cups and 2 tablespoons. Set aside.
  4. Portion 1 cup or one number 4 scoop rice in 16-ounce microwave safe bowl. Top with ⅜ cup or one number 10 scoop pork chili verde. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro.

Nutritional Analysis

  • Calories, in K calories: 375
  • Carbohydrates, in grams: 19.50
  • Protein, in grams: 19.40
  • Saturated fat, in grams: 7.30
  • Trans fat, in grams: 0
  • Total fat, in grams: 24.20
  • Sodium, in milligrams: 455.20

 

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Last Reviewed: Thursday, June 20, 2024
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