Dinner for Dollars – Spoon Tender Guajillo Braised

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This spoon-tender guajillo-braised pork fed my family of five with leftovers using one pork loin split into two dinners

Ingredients

Half pork loin

Salt

Pepper

Garlic powder

Guajillo chili sauce (recipe below)

Homemade chicken broth

Guajillo Chili Sauce Steps (Recipe Access in Comments)

1. Toast 4 dried guajillo chilies

2. Rehydrate chilies in hot water

3. Sear 2 tomatoes, ¼ white onion, 2 garlic cloves in a pan

4. Add chilies and seared veggies to a blender with a pinch of Mexican oregano, crushed pepper, salt, pepper, and ½–1 cup water

5. Blend and strain