Carnitas

Re:Carnitas (mayor al)

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:31:08 GMT

My favorite Carnitas are found at a small tortilla factory and mexican food place in Hesperia,CA...my old hometown. The Pork was roasted in 2-3 inch cubes, and sold by the pound. The outer edges of the cubes of meat were much like 'bark' or 'outside meat' when describing Pork BBQ, and the inside much softer and more 'tender'.

We would finger-shred a cube for the contents of a Taco or Tostado, adding what ever else you wanted...for me the frijoles and onion was usually enough, but a bit of salsa was nice too.

Re:Carnitas (Twinwillow)

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:33:44 GMT

That dog can cook! He need's to go on Letterman's "smart" dog tricks.

Re:Carnitas (BillyB)

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:23:12 GMT

After cooking the pork for 4 hrs on 300 oven.

chunk meat and bake a bit longer to caramelize, build your tacos

Re:Carnitas (BillyB)

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:26:18 GMT

Ruff chopped, means Chopped by an old dog, don't go barking up the wrong tree

Re:Carnitas (Michael Hoffman)

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:35:51 GMT

Sounds good. But I can't help wondering who Ruff might me. There's a dog up the road from me named Ruff.

Carnitas (BillyB)

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:24:23 GMT

I put the pork on a bed of onions in a Marinade of, Ruff chopped garlic, chili peppers, Red pepper flakes, Chicken stock, Salsa Verde, salt, pepper, Cilantro and limes. I'll be back with the rest of the story........