Carnitas

[AndyK]

Not sure if this is in the right spot but it was carnitas day here.
Started At 6:30 am and was eating at 3:30-4:00 pm.
It was my first time and was a really nice and easy cook.

I got a double pack of boneless butts at Costco the other day.
Vac sealed 1-1/2 of them.
This morning I made egg sized cubes out of a 4 lb section.
Spiced with 1tbs kosher salt.
Half tbs cumin
Half tbs celery seed
8 garlic cloves
2 oranges
2 limes
1 bottle coke
Into the crockpot for 8 hours
Added a half cup of brown sugar at hour 7
Fried in lard and rolled up into burritos.
Yum.
Next time my meat chunks will be larger and I will use 2 tbs of salt instead of one

 

[Wil A]

I like the “fried in lard” part. They look delicious!

 

[Bob Bailey]

Not sure if this is in the right spot but it was carnitas day here.
Started At 6:30 am and was eating at 3:30-4:00 pm.
It was my first time and was a really nice and easy cook.

I got a double pack of boneless butts at Costco the other day.
Vac sealed 1-1/2 of them.
This morning I made egg sized cubes out of a 4 lb section.
Spiced with 1tbs kosher salt.
Half tbs cumin
Half tbs celery seed
8 garlic cloves
2 oranges
2 limes
1 bottle coke
Into the crockpot for 8 hours
Added a half cup of brown sugar at hour 7
Fried in lard and rolled up into burritos.
Yum.
Next time my meat chunks will be larger and I will use 2 tbs of salt instead of one

Looks great! Interesting recipe too.

I save the trimmings when I cut spares down to St. Louis style. If I'm doing multiple slabs, Carnitas will be on the menu in the next couple of days. I toss all of the trimmings, flap membrane, cartilage, breast bone and all, into the CI Dutch Oven, cover with 2/3 water and 1/3 OJ and bring to a slow boil uncovered. I add a few dried Poblanos and/or Guajillo's and then cook all of the water off before letting the pork fry in the remaining fat while turning often. Been thinking of smoking a whole shoulder with a Mexican spice rub, pulling and crisping up under the broiler.

 

[Jim C in Denver]

I want the view out of Andy’s kitchen window!