Ancho-And Chipotle-Rubbed Pork Loin
3 dried Ancho chilies 2 dried chipotle chilies (or 2 chipotles canned in 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon lard (you may substitute vegetable oil) 1 tablespoon ground cumin Pin...
Ingredients
- 3dried ancho chilies
- 2dried chipotle chilies (or 2 chipotles canned in
- 1teaspoonminced garlic
- 1tablespoonlard (you may substitute vegetable oil)
- 1tablespoonground cumin
- 1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
- 1boneless loin of pork (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
- 1medium white onion, very thinly sliced
Directions
- 1
3 dried Ancho chilies 2 dried chipotle chilies (or 2 chipotles canned in 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon lard (you may substitute vege
- 2
you should smell them toasting when you open the oven door
- 3
If using canned chipotles, toast only the Ancho.) Remove the toasted chilies from the oven and open them up
- 4
Remove and discard the seeds and stems
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Place the chilies in a bowl and cover with hot water
- 6
When chilies are soft (after about 15 minutes), remove them from the water and place them (or the Ancho and the canned Chipotle) in the work
- 7
Pulse to make a rough paste
- 8
Rub the paste all over the pork loin with your fingers