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Pork with Peppers

Ingredients

  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 2.25 pounds boneless pork shoulder cut into small pieces
  • 4 onions chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves smashed
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 400 grams chopped tomatoes**
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 375 ml jar of roasted red peppers drained
  • 5 medium sized anaheim peppers
  • 4-5 sprigs of oregano stripped and chopped

Instructions

  • Heat a few tablespoons of the oil in a dutch oven, add the meat in batches and brown. Add more oil as needed in between batches. Remove the meat and set aside.
  • Add a bit more oil to the pan, if needed, and add the onions and a dash of salt and pepper, and let soften.
  • Once the onions have softened, add the garlic, vinegar, tomatoes, spices, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir well to combine, then add the meat.
  • Stir to combine, reduce the heat, add the lid and let simmer for approximately an hour.
  • While the meat is cooking char the outsides of the anaheims over a flame, on the bbq, or under the broiler, place in a bowl, cover in saran wrap and let sit for about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Cut the stems off, peel off the charred skin, and cut into strips (approximately 1 x 3 inches).
  • Drain the red peppers and cut into similar sized strips.
  • When the meat has simmered for an hour, sprinkle with the chopped oregano, stir to mix, then lay the strips of peppers on top Do not stir in!
  • Replace the lid and let simmer an additional 15 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

** I didn't have any and ending up using 200gm of salsa and 2 tomatoes, chopped small, making up 400gm worth.
Adapted from Vefa's Kitchen Cookbook