Me: “Three sides of carnitas in a bowl, please. To go.”
Burrito Artist: “You just want carnitas in a bowl?”
Me: “Yes, please.”
Burrito Artist: “You don’t want rice or anything?”
Me: “No, thank you. Just the pork.”
Burrito Artist: “Cheese?”
Me: “No, thanks. Just the pork. That’s it.”
Burrito Artist: “Guac or sour cream?”
Me: “No, that’s it…Just like that.”
Burrito Artist: “Okaaaayyyy?”
Burrito Artist (speaking to cashier): “This is just 3 sides of carnitas.”
Cashier: “What is it?”
Burrito Artist: “Three sides of carnitas – only.”
Cashier: “Just carnitas?”
Burrito Artist: “Yep.”
Because I’m annoyed with this conversation that happens EVERY SINGLE TIME and because I haven’t found the refrigerated carnitasinabag at the grocery store – I decided today that I could try and make myself some dang pork. Even though I have a fear of cooking meat (I’m better at pasta) I figured, it couldn’t be that hard. Worst case scenario, I try it and fail and I’m back to take out.
Well, I have to say…for a first try…I pretty much rocked it. The true test will be tomorrow when Owen tastes it. I probably just jinxed myself by getting too cocky, but...fingers crossed!!!!
Yum! I want some too!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOhh...we need a recipe! How'd you make it?
ReplyDeleteThe recipe needs some tweaking...I googled recipes and made a hybrid of a few. My learning from this one was that I didn't use enough liquid because it was all cooked off at the end and the outside of the pork was a little dry, but the inside was perfect. I'm playing with the spices too since this is for Owen - I don't want it too spicy but he actually likes spicy so I don't want it too bland either. It's a work in progress!
ReplyDeleteBut, I seared the meat and then put it in the pot with some chicken broth and spices and cooked it at 325 for 3ish hours. I only used 1 pound of pork shoulder (cut a 2 pound one in half) so that is also what is probably tricky about trying to follow a recipe for a 4 pound shoulder. I want to try the crock pot next, but one pound of meat just seems too small for such a big pot! Maybe it would cook better though.
Was it good? Did O like it?
ReplyDeleteIt tastes awfully close to Chipotle to me! Owen does "like" it but doesn't love it. It appears to be a texture thing - he puts pieces in his mouth, but if there is any of the overdone bits, he spits it out and goes for another bite. He had a little for lunch and a little for dinner but never outright refused it. So I think I need to try again and make sure it's completely moist. He ate some for lunch AND dinner though - whoo-hoo!
ReplyDeleteMaybe you could put a little chicken broth over it when you heat it up in the microwave????
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