Smoked Pork Carnitas

JONESY · Apr 23, 2011

I picked up a nice pork shoulder the other day and wanted something a little different, so I tried Smoked Pork Carnitas.

I rubbed the shoulder with;
Brown sugar
Paprika
Ancho chili powder
Chipotle chili powder
Hot Mexican chili powder
Cumin
Mexican oregano
S/P

On to the smoker at 250 degrees

After about 4 hours, I put the butt in a dutch oven with, green chilies, onion, cilantro, and beef stock. This went back on the smoker at about 300 degrees for another 2 hours.

Pulled

And plated up on corn tortillas with home made pico, red onion, and fresh cilantro.

These were some of the best tacos I've had in a long time.

smoken don · Apr 23, 2011

Looks great! Will give it a try soon.:thumb:

bluetang · Apr 23, 2011

That really looks good!

GreenDrake · Apr 23, 2011

Man that looks so good. I did my own version of carnitas and after the pork was done on the smoke, I chunked out large hunks and tossed them into the dutch oven that had some hot lard in it, seasoned with the mexican spices and took it off to chop...amazing. I love carnitas. Your tacos look off the hook.

lazybonesmoke1 · Apr 23, 2011

Looks Good man!

R2Egg2Q · Apr 23, 2011

Looks Muy Bueno!!

jestridge · Apr 23, 2011

Lard is the secret!!! LOve it

jcfontario · Apr 23, 2011

Looks great. How much lard would you add per pound of pork?

J_Don · Apr 23, 2011

That looks totally awesome. Wish I had some of that right now.

jestridge · Apr 23, 2011

I melt it in a 12 qt dutch oven let it cook for a couple of hours

BobBrisket · Apr 23, 2011

I'd hit a plate of those tacos Hard!

Bob

Fife · Apr 23, 2011

Yep looks great to me

GreenDrake · Apr 23, 2011

jcfontario said:
Looks great. How much lard would you add per pound of pork?

I just put in a few tablespoons to crisp up the pork, you don't need a lot of it, depends on how much you put in there but just add as needed.

Frank Grimes · Apr 23, 2011

Looks great. Tell your neighbor to get rid of the gas grill and get a charcoal.

Saiko · Apr 23, 2011

Great post! Bookmarked for further experimentation. :-D

BlueHowler · Apr 24, 2011

Your carnitas look awesome! My daughters 17th birthday party was last Saturday and she wanted me to make smoked carnitas, chicken enchiladas, and chile rellenos.

I rubbed a pork shoulder with Guajillo chile power, Ancho chile powder, New Mexico red chile powder, Cumino power, salt and black pepper.

I also smoked the pork shoulder at 250º with hickory and mesquite for around 4 hours then finished in a dutch oven with Negra Modelo beer, chicken stock, orange juice, Mexican oregano, garlic, and a touch of cinnamon.

My daughter and the guests at her party loved the carnitas but the best part is a friend of mine is a chef at a local restaurant and is using my recipe as a special dish in his restaurant this summer.

Midnight Smoke · Apr 24, 2011

Taco's look great! I have been looking for a good recipe like yours, Thanks!

Phubar · Apr 24, 2011

I'd hit me a plate or 2 of those!

got14u · Apr 24, 2011

Very nice, and yup lard is the secret. I talk my pork all the way to pulling then just dice and crisp in lard. I also use pulled pork for tamales....your tacos look amazing, nice garnishments :thumb:

JONESY · Apr 24, 2011

Frank Grimes said:
Looks great. Tell your neighbor to get rid of the gas grill and get a charcoal.

Good eye Frank, the thing is the guy used to do all his cooking on a kettle, now its all gas all the time. Sad, I know...

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