HouseHomey I'm cooking a butt or two for my coworkers on Sunday, I have no problem on that part but I want to turn it into carnitas from there, if you were doing this for yourself what process, ingredients would you follow after the shredding, is crisping it under a broiler neccessary. Thank you in advance
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Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
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Erik S.
I wouldn't do it that way at all. Here's why.
Traditionally carnitas are fried slowly in lard. Picture that slow cooking/bubbling stock or stew. Same thing applies with frying hunks of pork butt. You can use canola or such if you don't want lard. Sear off the hunks first.
The oil is also flavored with lime/lemon and garlic. Orange can also be used and is delicious. Your meat should be well seasoned in advance before ever going in the lard. I generally add liquid seasoning straight to the lard a little at a time otherwise it will boil over and that's no bueno with hot grease, especially when adding liquid flavor.
if you really need to crisp up some pork after it's been smoked as "pulled pork" I would suggest a simple screaming sauté to crisp it up.
When you smoke you pull out all of that connective tissue and moisture taking it up to 200+ and then frying or deep frying, it likely will give you dry meat by the time you achieve the crunchy pork that people love about carnitas.
Might i suggest enchiladas in a scratch guallio sauce with that awesome pork? Perhaps add the pork to a flour tortilla with cheese, jalapeño and cilantro. Roll it like a little burrito, fasten with toothpick and fry it.
Perhaps taquitos. Rolled in open ended corn tortillas and fried. Served with guac and a Pico de gallo.
Let your meat shine.
i am happy to help with any of that stuff. Please let me know.
I hope this helps.
HH
Last edited by HouseHomey; April 5, 2018, 10:49 PM.
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I wish there was a Like button for your comment, smokenoob.
HouseHomey , thanks. You're the best.
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HouseHomey thank you I would rather use lard if I go that route, have to see what kind of setup I can go with. They have brought in numerous times the rolled and fried tortillas which would be a option as well as maybe some empanadas or arepas. Again I thank you for your knowledge I knew I would not just have a recipe to throw it in a pressure cooker and boil the crap out of it . Will let you know how I go about it and how it turns outLast edited by customtrim; April 6, 2018, 07:02 AM.
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- May 2016
- 5615
- Huntington Beach, Ca. Surf City USA.
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Equipment
Primo Oval xl
Slow n Sear (two)
Drip n Griddle
22" Weber Kettle
26" Weber Kettle one touch
Blackstone 36†Pro Series
Sous vide machine
Kitchen Aid
Meat grinder
sausage stuffer
5 Crock Pots
Akootrimonts
Two chimneys (was 3 but rivets finally popped, down to 1)
cast iron pans,
Dutch ovens
Signals 4 probe, thermapens, chef alarms, Dots, thermapop and maverick T-732, RTC-600, pro needle and various pocket instareads.
The help and preferences
1 extra fridge and a deep chest freezer in the garage
KBB
FOGO
A 9 year old princess foster child
Patience and old patio furniture
"Baby Girl" The cat
Erik S.
I see what're your thought process is. I have a feeling they'll appreciate being fed by you. Green chili and smoked pork are amazing together as well onions, garlic, chili and stock make a great base for pulled pork. Delicious. Stuff that in an empanada and I'm on my way too!!!
I want to work for you now.
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