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Lomitos de Valladolid (Yucatecan Pork Stew)

Name: Lomitos de Valladolid (Yucatecan Pork Stew)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 White Onion; 800 g Pork; 6 Tomato; 3 Güero Chile; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Allspice; 1 tsp Mexican Oregano; 250 ml Pork Stock; 1 tbsp Salt

70 min (25 prep + 45 cook) Medium 6 servings Yucatán

Edmond Bojalil

Recetas Mexas

Published: Mar 24, 2026 · Updated: May 12, 2026

Diced pork loin in tomato and xcatic chile sauce with Yucatecan spices.

About this recipe

Lomitos de Valladolid is a Yucatecan stew of diced pork loin in a tomato sauce with xcatic chiles and spices.

History & Origin

Lomitos de Valladolid is one of the most emblematic stews of Yucatecan gastronomy, originating from the beautiful colonial city of Valladolid. The sauce distinguishes this stew: roasted tomato, xcatic chile (a sweet aromatic chile exclusive to Yucatan), roasted purple onion, garlic and spices like allspice, Yucatecan oregano and cumin. It is served with white rice and handmade maize tortillas.

Estimated cost

$8.10

Total cost

$1.35

Per serving

* Approximate prices based on US supermarkets

Nutritional information per serving

380

Calories

30g

Protein

20g

Carbohydrates

18g

Fat

Fiber

620mg

Sodium

* Approximate values. May vary depending on ingredients used.

Method

1
Corta 800 g de lomo de cerdo en cubos de 2 cm. Sazona con sal, pimienta y orégano. Sella en sartén con aceite. Reserva.
2
Asa 6 jitomates, 1 cebolla morada en cuartos, 4 dientes de ajo y 3 chiles xcatic (o güeros) en el comal.
💡 Si no encuentras chile xcatic, usa chile güero.
3
Licua los jitomates, cebolla y ajo asados con pimienta gorda, comino y orégano yucateco. Cuela.
4
Fríe la salsa 5 minutos. Añade los cubos de cerdo y los chiles asados enteros.
5
Agrega 250 ml de caldo de cerdo, tapa y cocina a fuego bajo 35-40 minutos.
6
Rectifica sal. Sirve con arroz blanco y tortillas de maíz.