Carnitas

[MrSpeedy]

Carnitas tonight. Like Chris, we're using leftovers for enchiladas later in the week.

 

[DoctorShavegood]

Carnitas tonight. Like Chris, we're using leftovers for enchiladas later in the week.

Ah, Stephen, where are those pictures?

 

[MrSpeedy]

Ah, Stephen, where are those pictures?

Just started the slow cooker. I'll post pictures either here or in What's Cooking of the meal. Love the carnitas, they've become a favorite.

 

[DoctorShavegood]

Just started the slow cooker. I'll post pictures either here or in What's Cooking of the meal. Love the carnitas, they've become a favorite.

That was a close one. When I don't get to see carnitas being made my left eye twitches.

 

[burg1198]

Double batch in the pot.

 

[DoctorShavegood]

How'd those Carnitas turn out Dave?

 

[burg1198]

Delicious. Made them for the in laws. Not much leftover.

 

[burg1198]

Removed the oranges and hit the rest with the immersion blender after removing the meat for shredding. Crisped the meat in the cast iron skillet with a ladle full of the sauce poured on top for extra flavor.

 

[drawonme]

We drove 45 minutes to Dolores Hidalgo today for carnitas at Vicentes. Hands down - the best in Mexico!

Marty

 

[jwilock]

Carnitas is basically pulled pork. It's cooked low and slow. I choose a crock pot for cooking.

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The best part of authentic carnitas are the super browned, carmelized almost-crispy pieces that you get on the outside of the meat. I think you can only get that using the old-fashioned original method - which is essentially boiling it in a large pot of lard. Probably not in keeping with modern healthful cooking techniques, but nothing else can duplicate that incredible flavor.

 

[oc_in_fw]

Alright Mike You're like the 10th guy who has made this recipe since I originally posted. Can't wait to see the final product.


Now everyone needs to try making the Picadillo recipe. It didn't get as much love for some reason but extremely tasty.

Picadillo Recipe - http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/453518-Picadillo-Recipe

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Glad I decided to re-read the entire thread. Now the picadillo thread is bookmarked, too. Will be starting carnitas soon- might just start it tomorrow morning.

 

[DoctorShavegood]

Would someone make some carnitas please.

 

[burg1198]

Sounds like you need to get cooking!

 

[oc_in_fw]

Would someone make some carnitas please.

Will try this weekend.

 

[kelbro]

I'm making flour tortillas this weekend for a camping trip and I was trying to think of something to accompany them...

 

[MrSpeedy]

For serving the carnitas we toast up some corn tortillas, then put some refried beans down the center of each one. Top with the pork, then a cumin-lime slaw. We use this recipe, with some changes: Cumin Lime Coleslaw - Budget Bytes - https://www.budgetbytes.com/cumin-lime-coleslaw/. Instead of cabbage and carrots we use a broccoli slaw mix, and we use half mayo, half yogurt.

 

[DoctorShavegood]

For serving the carnitas we toast up some corn tortillas, then put some refried beans down the center of each one. Top with the pork, then a cumin-lime slaw. We use this recipe, with some changes: Cumin Lime Coleslaw - Budget Bytes - https://www.budgetbytes.com/cumin-lime-coleslaw/. Instead of cabbage and carrots we use a broccoli slaw mix, and we use half mayo, half yogurt.

Nice.

...you've been down South too long.

 

[MrSpeedy]

...you've been down South too long.

I tell myself this every day.

 

[bray144k]

Not Carnitas because they are not fried, but pulled pork tacos were pretty delicious. Smoked for 8 hours.