Easy Pork Chile Verde

A slow cooker favorite that’s simple, cozy, and full of flavor

Some meals just make life easier… and this is one of them.

This Easy Pork Chile Verde is the kind of recipe I love having in my back pocket for busy days when I still want something warm, homemade, and full of flavor on the table.

It’s simple ingredients, minimal prep, and your slow cooker does most of the work. And let me tell you… when that pork has been cooking all day and you lift the lid? The smell alone is enough to bring everyone into the kitchen.

This is one of those meals that feels like comfort food with a little kick. Perfect for tacos, family dinners, or just a cozy night at home.

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Ingredients

• 3–4 lb pork shoulder or pork butt

• 16 oz salsa verde (or Hatch green chile sauce)

• 1 jalapeño, finely chopped

• Kosher salt & pepper

• Fresh cilantro

• Flour tortillas, for serving

Optional toppings:

• Onion

• Avocado

• Sour cream

• Cheese

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Instructions

1. Season the pork with salt and pepper on all sides.

2. In a large pan, brown the pork on all sides over medium-high heat (about 15 minutes total).

3. Transfer the pork to your slow cooker.

4. Pour the salsa verde over the pork.

5. Add the chopped jalapeño.

6. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, until the pork is tender and easy to shred.

7. Shred the pork, mix it into the sauce, and serve warm in tortillas.

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Tips & Serving Ideas

Don’t skip the browning step.

It adds so much extra flavor to the final dish.

Adjust the heat.

Leave the seeds in the jalapeño for more spice, or remove them if you want it milder.

Make it your own.

Pile it into tacos, burritos, bowls, or even over rice.

Leftovers are gold.

This reheats beautifully and might even taste better the next day.