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Bowl of red pork pozole with toppings
Traditional Red Pozole with lime and radish

Red Pork Pozole (Pozole Rojo)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Soups
The soul of Pozole is 'hominy' (nixtamalized corn). This ancient process involves soaking corn in alkaline water, causing the kernels to puff up and the skins to loosen. This makes the corn digestible and nutritious. The soup is rich and meaty, but the fresh toppings—radish, lettuce, lime—provide the essential texture and brightness.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 3 hrs
⌛ Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 600 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large pot: for simmering.
  • Blender: for the chili sauce.

Instructions

1 ✓

Place pork, half the onion, garlic, and hominy in the pot with water. Simmer gently for 2-3 hours until the pork is tender.

Tip: Pork shoulder is full of connective tissue that needs time to break down.
2 ✓

Meanwhile, hydrate dried chilis in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove stems/seeds and blend with a little soaking liquid until smooth. Strain this red sauce into the soup.

Tip: Straining removes tough chili skins, resulting in a silky broth.
3 ✓

Add oregano and salt. Simmer for another 30 minutes to meld flavors.

Tip: This allows the chili flavor to permeate the meat.
4 ✓

Serve hot. Garnish the bowl with plenty of radish, lettuce, and a squeeze of lime. Serve with chips.

Tip: The crunch of the fresh raw vegetables against the rich, soft meat is essential.

Recipe FAQ

Where do I find hominy?
In the Mexican aisle of most grocery stores, usually canned (labeled 'Juanita's' or similar). Sweet corn is NOT a substitute!

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Pork Shoulder (cubed)
  • 2 cans (29 oz) White Hominy (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 large White Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 4 whole Dried Guajillo Chilis
  • 2 whole Dried Ancho Chilis
  • 1 tbsp Dried Mexican Oregano
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 2 quarts Water
  • 2 whole Limes (cut into wedges)
  • 5 whole Radishes (sliced)
  • 1 cup Iceberg Lettuce or Cabbage (shredded)
  • 1 bag Tortilla Chips