Carnitas

MasterMason

So, my wife wants to try pulled pork on burritos, similar to Carnitas or maybe exactly like carnitas. [p]Question is has anyone tried this and have a recipe for it. My first guess is to rub it in some mexican spices, and then smoke it very lightly with a mild wood.[p]Please let me know if you have ideas or thoughts.[p]Thanks

thirdeye

Master Mason,[p]PP works wonderfully for burritos and enchiladas too. I even use it as a base for my tamale filling.[p]Generally the cooking method for Carnitas is either braising or baking until the pork is able to be shreaded. Usually the seasonings are salt and pepper and sometimes garlic and onion are added. Following shreading, the pork is baked until the edges are just crispy. The meat is served with side bowls of salsa, maybe a chili sauce, onion & cilantro so that you add whatever you like to the burrito. The roadside stands or Taco Trucks sell it by the pound and you buy fresh tortillas and build your own.[p]So if you like you can return a tray of PP to the Egg or the oven for a litle while, and there is nothing wrong if you want to add some of your favorite Mexican spices to it at this time. I like using both flour and corn tortillas and if you have access to fresh masa (or want to deal with Masa Harina) you can make gorditas, as they are excellent too. They are thicker than corn tortillas and are fried on a griddle until lightly browned. I make them about 3" in diameter and use Mexican melting cheese on top of the carnitas & toppings.[p]~thirdeye~[p]

Dec

Master Mason,[p]Have not tried it on the egg. I boil the meat in orange juice, pull, then fry in lard to crisp it up.[p]Dec