Pork Rib Tips in Green Salsa

Name: Pork Rib Tips in Green Salsa (Costillas en Salsa Verde)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds (900 g) pork rib tips; 2 cups (480 ml) water; 3 cloves garlic (1 peeled and 2 unpeeled), divided; 1 bay leaf; ¼ plus ⅓ medium white onion, divided; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (30 ml) or rendered pork fat (30 g); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (30 ml) or rendered pork fat (30 g); 1 pound (450 g) tomatillos (about 11 medium tomatillos), husks removed; 4 to 6 serrano or 2 to 3 jalapeño peppers; 4 to 6 serrano or 2 to 3 jalapeño peppers; ⅓ cup (13 g) chopped fresh cilantro; Salt and pepper, to taste; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1½ cups (225 g) diced and cooked nopales (see nopales prep); Arroz Blanco; Warm corn tortillas

Costillas en Salsa Verde

Preparation info

Yield:
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Mexican Home Kitchen

By Mely Martínez

Published 2020

About

Pork rib tips is a popular cut of meat in Mexico, because of its affordability and rich flavor. This stew made with salsa verde is a staple in many homes, and that means that there are as many variations to this recipe as there are home cooks in Mexico. You can switch out the vegetables in this recipe to make it your own; instead of the nopales, substitute squash, zucchini, green beans, or chayotes.

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