"Gorditas" like my aunt just to make....

[Tony R]

This a dish my aunt would make for us a few years ago. My aunt Juanita called them Gorditas but they are like little tostadas. I found out that different regions in Mexico they call their food what they want.

We start with a chuck roast seasoned with Emirls southwest seasoning.

Smoked with orange wood and treated it like if I was doing a PSB.

When I taught it got to 160 it went on a bed of onions and beer.

Total cook time around 6 hours. It was done when I was able to shred easily.

Then you fry little tortillas and dip them in enchilada sauce and set them to the side. Fry what ever amount you want.

Then fry them again. No need to dip in the enchilada sauce again.

Some action shots...

Plated with cabbage and queso cotija. It must have this Valentina sauce. Otherwise it doesn't taste the same. Tapatio is fine also.

Thanks for looking.

Tony and Maribel.

 

[Morgan C.]

Oh man I just drooled all over my phone and ate the corner of my phone case! Fabulous Tony!! I just asked my wife about frying tortilla's in sauce like that..she says.."oh ya sure I've done that?"...ya right not in 20 years...

Wow nice dude...looks amazing!!

 

[Jerome D.]

I love dishes that have family history behind them. If that plate were sitting in front of me right now, those Gorditas would be history.

 

[Mike Coffman]

That's a really delicious looking cook Tony!

 

[Pete in PG]

Great cook Tony and Mirabel! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Ryan P.K.]

As usual Tony, good idea for a meal and good looking meal.

 

[Gary S]

Just outstanding you guys! It looks wonderful.

 

[Jo Torez]

*** there goes my waistline....wait! They are lo fat!! that's what going to tell myself! Awesome cook Tony and Mari!!

 

[Bill Schultz]

Tony you and Maribel crush me with your cooks at least twice a week. all I got to say is don't stop. Please.

 

[Gary H. NJ]

I wish she had been my auntie as well. Those gorditas look fantastic. I feel like I'm homesick for food I never grew up with.

 

[Troy Lew]

Fabulous looking plate, Tony

 

[Gregory R]

Looks like another masterful cook. Tony and Mirabel, you make some amazing looking meals together. Always enjoy your posts!!

 

[Brian Dahl]

I wish she had been my auntie as well. Those gorditas look fantastic. I feel like I'm homesick for food I never grew up with.

You nailed it, Gary! As well as you two: Tony and Maribel! School's out

 

[Dwain Pannell]

Nice cook. I enjoy using the foods I cook as ingredients in a main dish. This is a great idea.

 

[Nick_U]

That looks really tasty. Definitely going to have to try this cook!

 

[John Solak]

Fantastic looking meal Tony!!!

 

[Tim McCann]

Looks great guys! I didn't think the stove in your house worked?

 

[russ olin]

I will take a dozen or two

 

[Paul Kastner]

simmered on a bed of onions!!!! fantastic. great tribute to your aunt.

 

[Svein]

Still waiting for Tony and Maribel's cook book to turn up on Amazon