*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

           Mexican Pork Roast (Cooked In Beer With Green Sauce)

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Mexican

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      Medium        onions -- chopped
   2                    carrots -- peeled and sliced
   1                    loin or shoulder pork roast -- (4 to 5 lb.)
   2      Tsp.          salt
     1/2  Tsp.          oregano
     1/2  Tsp.          ground coriander
     1/2  C.            beer -- (1/2 to 3/4)
                        Green Sauce:
   2      Tbsp.         olive oil
   1      Medium        onion -- chopped
   1      Clove         garlic -- peeled and chopped
   1      Can           Mexican green tomatoes (tomatillos) -- (10 oz.)
     1/2  Tsp.          crumbled dried oregano
     1/2  Tsp.          dried cilantro
   2      Tbsp.         wine vinegar
                        salt and pepper to taste

Place onions and carrots in roasting pan. Rub pork with
salt, oregano and coriander. Place pork on top of vegetables.
Add beer; cover. Roast at 350 degrees for 2 3/4 hours.
Add more beer, if necessary. Slice and serve pork with
hot dip or green sauce, rice and refried beans.
Note: This may be cooked in a slow cooker on a low
setting with 2 cups beer for 8 to 12 hours.

Green Sauce:

Heat oil in small skillet. Saute onion and garlic until
limp. Drain tomatillos; reserve liquid. In electric blender,
combine tomatoes, 1/2 cup reserved liquid, onion, garlic, olive
oil, oregano and cilantro; puree.
Heat skillet once again over moderate heat. Pour in
sauce; cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat; add wine vine- 
gar, salt and pepper. Chill sauce and serve with meat dishes.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.


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