Ranch-Style Asado de Puerco (Braised Pork in Chile Sauce)

Steps

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1. 1
   Bring water to a boil, add the pork pieces with a little salt, and cook until the pork is tender.
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2. 2
   While the pork simmers, remove the seeds from the dried chiles.
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3. 3
   In another pot of boiling water, briefly cook the seeded chiles until they soften and darken slightly.
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4. 4
   Remove the cooked chiles and let them cool so they can be ground later.
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5. 5
   Once the water has evaporated from the pork, add lard and fry the pork until nicely browned.
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   While the pork fries, blend the cooled chiles into a sauce.
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   Once the pork is golden, pour in the chile sauce without straining it and mix well (you may strain it if you prefer a smoother texture).
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   Sprinkle in a little water to adjust the sauce's consistency, let the pork absorb the flavors, then serve.
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