Chile de Árbol

Serve this succulent spiced pork shoulder recipe at the table with a pair of tongs (perfect for pulling off small hunks to stuff into tortillas), or shred it in the kitchen and place on a platter.

You can serve as a small plate (or meze) alongside two others—Flaky Cheese Rolls and Zucchini Patties with Feta—to begin a meal. Or as a side dish to go along with Tomato and Mint Salad with Pomegranate Dressing and Spicy Lamb with Charred Eggplant Puree and Pita. Just don't forget the Cognac-Glazed Dried Apricots with Cinnamon-Spiced Yogurt to top it all off.