Carnitas/pulled pork

[bob3]

I'm looking to make carnitas or mexican style pulled pork for a Cinco de Mayo party and need some help. I've cooked plenty of pulled pork and I wonder do I just find a mexican style rub recipe or is there more to it. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Stlsportster]

Carnitas is made using a very specific method of cooking where you braise the pork in its own fat.

You can use a wide variety of methods to add Mexican flavors to pulled pork. Smoke it for a few hours and then pan it with some liquid and any number of combinations. Green chilies, adobo, chipotle peppers, ancho or guajillo chilies, etc.

I’ve also made killer pulled pork tacos simply by pouring a jar of salsa over some frozen pulled pork and reheating. Doesn’t have to be crazy.

 

[drunkenmeatfist]

I've made this recipe from Malcom Reed and it was pretty tasty. Seems like it might be what you are looking for.

https://howtobbqright.com/2015/05/28/pork-carnitas-recipe-with-mexican-style-pulled-pork/

 

[sudsandswine]

I've done this method several times, it turns out well.

https://www.seriouseats.com/2010/07/the-food-lab-how-to-make-crisp-and-juicy-carnitas-without-a-bucket-of-lard.html

 

[TravelingJ]

I've followed a post by KevinJ on a few occasions, and it was a big hit when I served it. Real easy to modify to make it personal to you, and super easy.

 

[John Redcorn]

I do this almost everytime I have pulled pork leftovers. I shred the pork, toss with Goya Mojo marinade (shown below), sprinkle some chili powder and cumin.

The key to getting them to crisp up like the authentic/fried method is to use your oven broiler. After you toss and season, put on a baking sheet under the broiler for 5-10 minutes.

Serve with onion, cilantro, lime and avacado.

 

[Mike in Roseville]

This is a very good recipe that J.J. Santibanez has. Did them for a Christmas dinner a few years ago and they were excellent. Not sure why his are reddish in the picture (mine weren't...and there are no ingredients on his list to make it red), but still delicious. You can even cook them inside.



https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/carnitas-braised-and-fried-pork-364389

 

[TealStBBQKing]

I've made this recipe from Malcom Reed and it was pretty tasty. Seems like it might be what you are looking for.

https://howtobbqright.com/2015/05/28/pork-carnitas-recipe-with-mexican-style-pulled-pork/

I've made this recipe it's fantastic and easy

 

[fantomlord]

do al pastor

this is a good starting point. works great slicing a shoulder, marinating, and putting on the spit to cook over hot coals

https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/05/tacos-al-pastor-recipe.html