Hook - 9-19-2005 at 03:11 PM
Anybody got a good recipe for this? Not one you've Googled, but one you've tried?
woody with a view - 9-19-2005 at 03:26 PM
when my wife gets home, later tonight, i'll ask her. i'll post it manana... it's more like a stew than stand alone carnitas but you can get an idear.
woody with a view - 9-19-2005 at 03:45 PM
here's a simple pork roast/carnitas-
cut roast into chunks to fit into the crock.
do a dry rub on your roast (whatever you like).
leave in the fridge over night.
quarter onions and carrots.
pour 1/2" of beer in the crock.
set it on low/medium for 5-8 hours.
check with a fork after 5 hours to gauge level of doneness (falling apart).
probably not exactly what you want but it's a start....
comitan - 9-19-2005 at 04:03 PM
I think you guys are dreamin, carnitas are done in a large pot basically deep fried. You can't do that in a crockpot.
bajajudy - 9-19-2005 at 04:10 PM
I am with you Comitan
I have never heard of carrots and onions in carnitas. It is deep fried pork. Thats what makes it crunchy.
More drool on the keyboard.
Diver - 9-19-2005 at 05:49 PM
Yep, get out the cast iron pan !
Get the pan medium hot then add two tablespoons of veggie oil.
Optional; add a few cloves of sliced garlic while the oil heats and remove it before it starts to turn brown.
Salt and pepper pork cubes then add to hot seasoned oil and pan fry, turning frequently. I like to add a table spoon of adobo pepper mix to crust on
the outside for the last few minutes.
Get your tortillas and favorite fixings and go for it !
I have seen some american recipes for carnitas that are more like a stew but nothing I have enjoyed as much as the real thing.
Now mole' I can do in a crock pot !
Stir fry your chicken or pork in oil as above just long enough to color the outsides. Then add the meat to the crock pot with a can of finely diced
tomatoes or tomatoe sauce, a little cummin, some hot powdered seasoning, and then.....add some milk chocolate or mexican chocolate for the last 15
minutes and stir well......yummy.
Serve with tortillas, rice, sour cream, refrieds, cheese, etc........yummy.
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Diver - 9-19-2005 at 06:33 PM
Which way are you heading south ? Stop on by !!
My wife cooks like company is coming ALL the time !
We are 1 hour east of Portland, 3 blocks to the Columbia River, 100 yards to the Klickitat River and 14' Lund awaiting !
If we're not here, we're at the coast at Netarts pulling up crab !
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Your disdain for crockpot carnitas is noted...
Hook - 9-19-2005 at 09:44 PM
....but I was going to pull them out when done and transfer it to a roasting pan for the final crisping. I have had it done this way and it was
fantastic. Just dont have the recipe.
capt. mike - 9-20-2005 at 03:57 AM
hook is right on, and you can crisp em in a hot wok! try with a light mix of chili oil and sesame oil, turn the gas on high!
Diver - 9-20-2005 at 06:54 AM
OK, Ok, here is the crock pot carnitas resipe I have tried,
Start by lightly stir frying the meat as in the Mole' recipe above.
Add to the crock pot with any excess oil, a small can of tomatoe sauce, a little water or beer if you need more liquid to cover the meat, some cummin
powder and a touch of cayenne or jalepeno.
You can add some large pieces of carrots to sweeten the meat.
(I remove them before serving if possible)
When done, remove meat only and place in pan with a little hot oil, add the optional adobo sauce and fry until dry and crisp outside.
The sauce is pretty good over the meat or rice.
I like the cast iron skillet better than the wok for this dish because I get more hot bottom surface area for bigger batches !
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I once talked to a restaurant owner
Hook - 9-20-2005 at 10:26 AM
who said that the secret ingredient to getting good, crisp, sweet carnitas is to shred it into a roasting pan (after cooking) and pour Coca-cola over
the meat. Not swimming in it, just a thorough moistening of the meat with it. Then, roast it on high heat. The sugar and the orange flavoring that is
in Coke creates a nice glaze.
Anyone ever done this? I have seen it mentioned in at least one recipe. Some call for straight orange juice instead of Coke.
[Edited on 9-20-2005 by Hook]
Recipes with soda pop....
Pompano - 9-20-2005 at 11:13 AM
Hook..my wife has made this one for our grandchildren...who love Coke like all kids everywhere. I can also remember having some 7-Up in pancakes on a
camping trip...not bad at all.
I have also read that Asia has a lot of recipes for coke with various meats....the world has changed since advertising began. Where have you ever
gone without seeing a Coke?
On a coke chicken recipe Felipa made I scanned this:
Chicken in Coca-Cola Sauce
1 3-1/2 to 4-pound chicken, cut up (approximately 8 pieces)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 pound fresh mushrooms (slice if large)
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion such as Vidalia or Oso
2 to 3 cloves garlic, diced fine
4 to 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups Coca-Cola
3/4 cup chicken broth
4 sprigs of fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
Dry chicken with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil and butter in large cast-iron skillet. Add the chicken pieces and cook until golden on one side. Then turn and cook the other side until
golden. Chicken will have to be cooked in batches. Place on separate plate and set aside.
In the same pan, add mushrooms. Cook over medium heat until golden. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring until softened. Sprinkle flour into pan,
and cook, while stirring, until a light color (1 to 2 minutes). Add Coca-Cola, broth and herbs. Stir to blend. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
Return chicken to the pan. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer gently for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender.
(If skillet is too small for entire mixture, pour sauce into large 4- to 6-quart cooking pot and bring to a boil. Then add the chicken pieces to the
pot. Cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook as above.)
Remove chicken from pot; arrange on platter. Skim fat. Discard bay leaf and pour sauce over the chicken.
Serves 4.
[Edited on 9-20-2005 by Pompano]
capt. mike - 9-20-2005 at 12:00 PM
both coca cola and dr pepper have long been a secret ingredient for good BBQ and smoking mops.
dang....there i go again dropping secrets.
headed to the mother of all BBQ fests next weekend end or Sept. , the Kansas City Royal American world champeenships cook off. To support my team,
Renegade Amish Unchained. Win or lose/place we will do some eatin and drinkin!!
Dave - 9-20-2005 at 09:02 PM
Mike, I'm from KC. Here's where to go.....NO B.S!
Go eat at Authur Bryant's and Rosedale's for the best BBQ. Bryant's for ribs and Rosedale's for pork sand.
The Hereford House has the best steaks.
Garozzo's for Great Italian.
Damn, I'm hungry!
capt. mike - 9-21-2005 at 05:32 AM
Dave - i grew up in Hutch and spent a lot of time in KC as close to Univ. of K in Lawrence - i have eaten at all of those joints!!
KC food rocks!
hope to learn some new tricks.
and what about that jazz!!
best music rooms around. Jay McShann is a hero of mine, still playing at 90!
capt. mike - 9-21-2005 at 05:33 AM
and what about the 21 club? is that place still around?
Dave - 9-21-2005 at 10:05 PM
Mike, let me know exactly what dates you will be in KC and I'll tell you where to go to hear the BEST music.