Smoked and Braised Pork Shanks with Green Chile Sauce
Braised pork shank tastes even more delectable if you smoke it. These shanks are served with a green chile sauce and smashed black beans.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 6
Rub
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp Hatch chile seasoning
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp granulated onion
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Braising Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup white onion diced
- 1 jalapeno diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 oz canned diced green chiles
- 20 ozs green enchilada sauce
Smashed Black Beans
- 1 can whole black beans
- 1 can refried black beans
- 1/2 tsp salt
Combine the spices. Reserve one tablespoon for later. Rub remaining seasoning onto shanks. Let rest at room temperature while you heat the grill.
Heat the grill to 275F degrees with indirect heat. Smoke the shanks for 1 1/2 hours to an internal temperature of 200F.
In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil. Add the onion, jalapeno and garlic, and sauté, until tender.
Add the canned green chiles, enchilada sauce and reserved tablespoon of rub. Stir to combine.
Add the smoked pork shanks to the pot. Spoon some of the sauce on the top.
Cover and continue cooking in a 275-degree smoker or in the oven for 2 hours, until the pork is fork tender.
Calories: 549.77kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.92g | Protein: 59.44g | Fat: 13.82g | Saturated Fat: 6.47g | Cholesterol: 149.69mg | Sodium: 2521.67mg | Potassium: 1042.46mg | Fiber: 9.43g | Sugar: 10.35g | Vitamin A: 968.91IU | Vitamin C: 20.26mg | Calcium: 106.13mg | Iron: 5.09mg