Coal-Roasted Chuckbox Pozole-Stuffed Onions

• 4 extra large sweet onions
• 1 pound thinly cut pork sirloin steak, cubed
• 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• Black pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup boxed cornbread stuffing mix
• 2 tablespoons mild green chile powder
• 3 large poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, and seeded *
• 1 15.5-ounce can of hominy, drained
• 1/4 cup sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup aged cotija cheese, grated
• Cilantro - garnish (optional)
• Avocado - garnish (optional)
• Other Materials:
• Measuring cup
• Ice cream scoop or spoon
• Foil
• Sharp knife
• Large mixing bowl
• Can opener
• Small fire shovel

1. 1. Slice tops off onions 1/4 of the way down and slice roots from bottom so they sit without rolling over. Peel skins from onions. Cut an 'X' into the center, using a spoon or ice cream scoop to remove the center portion, leaving walls approximately 1/2-inch thick. Dice 1/4 cup of onion from centers and store the remaining onion for use in another recipe.
2. 2. Mix diced onion with pork, salt and pepper, cumin, stuffing mix, chile powder, poblano chiles, hominy, red pepper and cheese. Fill each onion bowl with mixture. Wrap onions in large squares of heavy duty foil, bringing seams together on top by flattening the foil slightly. Keeping wrapped onions upright and nestle each on hot coals. With a small shovel, top each onion with 1-2 hot coals.
3. 3. Cook approximately 30 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into center registers 175-180 degrees. Remove from coals, carefully open foil and serve. Garnish with cilantro and avocado, if desired. Enjoy!
4. Estimated Cook Time: 30 minutes
5. Wine Pairing Varietal: Redwood Creek 2005 Pinot Noir
6. *Lyon roasts big batches of poblanos on her grill or in her broiler, freezes them with the skins on, and then thaws and peels as needed for recipes. You could also roast them over a gas flame.

sweet onions, pork sirloin steak, coarse kosher salt, black pepper, ground cumin, stuffing mix, green chile, poblano chiles, hominy, sweet red pepper, cotija cheese, cilantro, avocado garnish, measuring cup, cream scoop, foil, knife, mixing bowl, opener, fire shovel

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/coal-roasted-chuckbox-pozole-stuffed-onions-1240091 (may not work)