drjiveturkey
Knows what a fatty is.
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- May 7, 2013
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- Herndon, VA
...in lard?
So I'm making pulled pork taco this weekend and wanted to do something different. I usually brine my butts in a basic sugar-salt brine. But tonight I came across recipes for carnitas and used that brine instead.
Water, Orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, pepper, salt. I'm still going to rub it and smoke it but was intrigued by the idea of boiling it in lard. Ideas the same, low and slow till all the connective tissue breaks down.
What is interesting is that the article mentions that if u try to do the same in any other liquid it may dry it out. The lard keeps the meat from drying out since it repels water.
I know how much this site hates to see ribs getting boiled...but what about if we boiled the ribs in lard? Has anyone tried that? Authentic carnitas are delicious and full of flavor. If it works with pork butt I would guess ribs would work too.
I don't have gallons of lard at my disposal and wouldn't even know where to get it. So tomorrow the butts going on the smoker then after I pull it I'll try to crisp it up in a pan for the tacos.
So I'm making pulled pork taco this weekend and wanted to do something different. I usually brine my butts in a basic sugar-salt brine. But tonight I came across recipes for carnitas and used that brine instead.
Water, Orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, pepper, salt. I'm still going to rub it and smoke it but was intrigued by the idea of boiling it in lard. Ideas the same, low and slow till all the connective tissue breaks down.
What is interesting is that the article mentions that if u try to do the same in any other liquid it may dry it out. The lard keeps the meat from drying out since it repels water.
I know how much this site hates to see ribs getting boiled...but what about if we boiled the ribs in lard? Has anyone tried that? Authentic carnitas are delicious and full of flavor. If it works with pork butt I would guess ribs would work too.
I don't have gallons of lard at my disposal and wouldn't even know where to get it. So tomorrow the butts going on the smoker then after I pull it I'll try to crisp it up in a pan for the tacos.