anybody know what type of rub is used or mop to get carnitas style pulled pork? butt or shoulder? i had really good results this past weekend with my first pork butt, everyone was thrilled with the little sandwiches. thanks.
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You're talking southwest/NM
Chile powder,garlic & onion powders,cumin,mex oergano is nice,chipolte for heat.
Anchos and NM make a good chile combo.
Might mix with a can of Rotel tomato and chiles.
Chunk butt into two inch pieces and cook till tender .
Shred,if you like.
You might have to cover the pan, after some smoke, to get enough heat from the cooker to get tender.
Hope this helps a little.
Chile powder,garlic & onion powders,cumin,mex oergano is nice,chipolte for heat.
Anchos and NM make a good chile combo.
Might mix with a can of Rotel tomato and chiles.
Chunk butt into two inch pieces and cook till tender .
Shred,if you like.
You might have to cover the pan, after some smoke, to get enough heat from the cooker to get tender.
Hope this helps a little.
right on Tom, thanks. what is NM, anchos are a type of chiles so i am thinking the same for NM. cant i just cook a whole butt with all those ingredients as a rub and bring up to 200 degrees? you mentioned chunks, i was curious.
Ancho gives the kinda smokey raisin flavor and NM peppers give the chile taste is a rough approach.
Yep,you could.
Chunks cuts the time and cooks in more flavor.
We adjust the flavor with some of our rub,after pulling a traditional butt/shoulder.
If you season ,after pulling,with uncooked chile powders- the taste may not be what you hoped for.
Just a thought.
Bolner's or other good fajita seasoning works ok.
Yep,you could.
Chunks cuts the time and cooks in more flavor.
We adjust the flavor with some of our rub,after pulling a traditional butt/shoulder.
If you season ,after pulling,with uncooked chile powders- the taste may not be what you hoped for.
Just a thought.
Bolner's or other good fajita seasoning works ok.
this looks good Tom, thanks again. one last question, what does NM stand for?
New Mexico is my guess.
Yep,New Mexico.
Buy 'em powdered,dried whole,etc.
Big Jims are another name.
All else fails,use a good quality blend like Gebhardt's Eagle Brand.
Here is a site that many comp cooks use.
I like Mild Bill's,as he is the best site for Gebhardt's.
http://www.chili.org/spices.html
Buy 'em powdered,dried whole,etc.
Big Jims are another name.
All else fails,use a good quality blend like Gebhardt's Eagle Brand.
Here is a site that many comp cooks use.
I like Mild Bill's,as he is the best site for Gebhardt's.
http://www.chili.org/spices.html
Hey Tom;
Could you use "Country Style" ribs, and either use them whole or cut in half or so instead of chunking a whole butt? Do you Sprinkle/pour the seasoning over the meat chunks, roll them around in the seasonings or what?
Could you use "Country Style" ribs, and either use them whole or cut in half or so instead of chunking a whole butt? Do you Sprinkle/pour the seasoning over the meat chunks, roll them around in the seasonings or what?
Yep,country style are just sliced butt.
I find them closed out and buy a bunch.
Just get it on them.
They will cook down and you break them down to usable pieces.
Shred up and fill flour tortillas,corn tortillas for enchiladas,stack on fried corn tortillas with some salad and salsa.
Mix with some black beans ,corn,and rice.
Where's Smokin'.
This should be right up his alley.
I find them closed out and buy a bunch.
Just get it on them.
They will cook down and you break them down to usable pieces.
Shred up and fill flour tortillas,corn tortillas for enchiladas,stack on fried corn tortillas with some salad and salsa.
Mix with some black beans ,corn,and rice.
Where's Smokin'.
This should be right up his alley.
hey Tom, a little down the road now, but i wanted to tell you. i did a whole pork butt, carnitas sytle the way you said. actually i did two, one was supposed to be spicy and one mild. you couldnt really sense any spicyness so ill adjust accordingly. the important part was my dad and brother in law were impressed and really enjoyed it. i made it up for them for fathers day. i just wanted to let you know the recipe went well! thank you very much.
on a side note, i had to add coals twice to my kettle, ive about reached my money saving goal for a 008. now though, do i wait to see what happens with this upgraded home model...??? anyone have any idea on a time table to market on this thing?
on a side note, i had to add coals twice to my kettle, ive about reached my money saving goal for a 008. now though, do i wait to see what happens with this upgraded home model...??? anyone have any idea on a time table to market on this thing?
upgraded home model??!!
Keep up the experiments and let us hear the successes.
I'm sure on the "upgraded" home model, it won't be just around the corner. Lots of considerations come into upgrading/changing any design, so I wouldn't wait, but hey, CS doesn't tell me everything 