Turning the pork shoulder over after cooking it on high for 3 hours.
My recipe for Carnitas. 3 or 4 pounds of boneless pork shoulder 1 teaspoon of salt 3 garlic cloves roughly chopped 1 teaspoon of ground cumin 1/2 tablespoon of dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander 2 bay leaves 1/4 tablespoon of cinnamon 2 cups of chicken broth 1/2 the juice of an orange Large burrito wraps
Step 1 gather all ingredients in a small bowl Except the bay leaves and garlic Step 2 place pork in plastic bag. A grocery bag works fine Step 3 rub ingredients on the pork. Step 4 place bay leaves and garlic in the slow cooker and Pour chicken broth on them. Step 5 place pork in the slow cooker and Add Orange juice. I also place a few orange peels in along with the orange juice to break down the fibers and the cologne in the meat. Remove these peels at the 3 hours time. Step 6 set slow cooker on high for 3 hours Step 7 after the 3 hours on high flip the pork over. Set the cooker on low for 2 hours or until the pork is tender.
Resists lifting the lid of the slow cooker and letting heat and moisture out. It will slow down the cooking.
I make my carnitas burritos with X large spinach burrito wraps, cheddar cheese, cilantro, avocado, sour cream and salsa. This can be served with Spanish rice , ,refried beans a salad and some salsa dip and chips. You’ll be the hit of the party.
I have seen forums here about things like BBQ’s, dogs and cats, patio and garden and knitting. So I thought why not a forum about cooking and food. We all need it. We all like it. And we all want more.
I noticed how the members who criticize Martin go scurrying off this sight when Martin logs on. Enjoy. Quack!
hmmmm may i ask why you would wear cotton gloves cooking and handling food ? seems like an unsanitary way to cook food, that id wanna eat ? just curious, thats all !
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
thank you rich, i totally agree, stupid taco bell mexican wearing rediculous cotton gloves !!! why ......to hide his hands that weve seen from james videos before !!!! i cant stand phony !!!!! and this guy is as phony as they come craftisians ! rich found him out on lj's a few years back and his later ego then got banned ! stop supporting a bull 💩er !!!!!
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
The burrito wraps were made by a Mexican Family. Since lard is made from pork fat and the pork shoulder contains pork fat and was cooked in it along with other great ingredients Koalemos.
I reread this the other day, and at the time didn't give it any thought as I'm used to really fresh herbs. Of course this is very dependent on if you own real estate or not. Apartment dwellers might not have a space to grow herbs even in a pot. Anyhow if you have a bit of land, investing a very small amount of money, and a wee bit of time, you can get herbs going. In this case Cilantro. I can see the bag yours is in, so while it's technically fresh, at least not jarred and on a shelf somewhere for 6 years before you buy it. BUT, it's never gonna be as fresh as walking out, picking some, or other varieties, and walking back in, and cooking with it. Kicks ass, takes names, yada yada.
The thing that made me even think about it was some Chicken mix, kinda like chicken white chili, but dryer, denser, and on a tortilla, instead of in a bowl. We both like it when I make some up. We had it with a regular side item we both like. Cilantro Lime Rice, yummmm. See below for 2 recipes I like, but I'm sure there are many others. Either of these is yards better than what the best Mexican place around us serves.
From Jen Satterly at Carlsbad Cravings. She adds some ingredients, and I like it because of that, while the TOH one is very good, adding beans and onion is a forward step in Mexican food. Plus if you search around on Jen's site she has several items, including an awesome salad dressing, and a rice and shrimp recipe that are very good. Many with that Cilantro, and Lime flavor.
Anyhow the gist is dried, really isn't that good. Fresh from the store is ok, but out of the garden fresh, is 100 x Mo betta, really does make a huge jump. If you have a place to grow it, do so, and you will be rewarded.
Thanks George for taking the time to write such a thoughtful reply. I do have space next to my kitchen scrap compost pile. I did grow cilantro for years. I would cut off fresh branches and let the plant eventually produce flowers and seeds. It reproduced for years and it was the best darn cilantro I ever did have.
I also had many potted basil plants growing at the same time. I can’t grow the basil next to the compost pile. The bugs were also connoisseurs and ate my previous basil but didn’t care much for the cilantro. I’ll check out the site you posted for more flavorful recipes.
I did look at carlbadcravings.com looks tasty and healthy. Wish there was a restaurant that made those recipes.
I have been getting Jen's emails for years, she likes her SW, Mexican food, and of all her recipes I think she does the best job with them. The other day we just made the really basic rice that is the one from Taste of Home, they have a lot of good recipes too. It was only for lack of ingredients to make Jen's with beans and red onion. That is my fav. Makes my mouth water to think of your Carnitas, and a big bowl of that Cilantro Lime Rice. Maybe a few starter chips, and some of Jen's Pineapple salsa. I'm trying to plan the meal for Cinco De Mayo, keep changing my mind.
George I for got to mention why my cilantro no longer grows next to my compost pile. When you grow those plants next to such a nutrient rich soil it grows to almost 4’ high. My gardener thought it was a weed and wacked it down. After that I lost interest in it. I was going to scold Juan. But when he looked at me with that big beautiful smile, It melted me. I couldn’t say anything. I have known him for over twenty years. I did recommend him to my dentist. I do have some of the cilantro seeds in a jar. Would you like to see them?
Good call on the Dentist referral. I had heard that Cilantro foliage was Cilantro, but the seeds on the plants are called Coriander. Most of the Gardening is my Wife's, so she knows all of those factoids. She grows it, I eat it. Except Asparagus. I don't eat the stuff, but I've grown it at our last 3 places. It's been a "Honey Do"
I do eat asparagus if it’s young and fresh and steamed properly. You get to smell it again during your bathroom trip. Not pleasant. My gardener likes that part the best. 😳
DOOD you need a new Gardner, ol Juan is a creepy guy. This year I sent my Wife a collection of asparagus recipes. I think they came from Taste of Home. She used to just nuke it in the microwave, now she is doing all kinds of stuff with it. Most of the ways stink a bit just getting it cooked. I can't fathom how her pee smells. She eats almost a pound of it a day, and she also likes it tender and smaller. It pretty quickly gets hard and woody, taste gets weird she says too.
That’s funny George. Looks like your wife eats enough asparagus for all of us. She must be very healthy.
I think I have known my garden Juan for over a decade. I did my own gardening until a few years ago but got to busy working. He did my neighbors grass for years. That’s how I met him. He’s affordable and fast. Just don’t stand down wind of his breathing. 🤢
