What's On-Tap for CinQUE de Mayo?

[PatioDaddio]

So, what are all y'all cookin' for CinQUE de Mayo?

I'm going to do some tangy fire-roasted quick pulled pork (country-style
ribs) and make some Mexican tortas for dinner.

I'm going to marinate the "ribs" in lime juice, orange juice, adobo sauce
(from a can of chipotles), garlic, cumin and salt for about four hours. I'll
cook them direct over medium heat until they get some caramelization and
smoke flavor. Then I'll put them in a foil pan with tamarind soda, cover,
and continue cooking them until they are very tender. This is essentially
the same process that I use for my Cheater Pulled Pork. I'm basically
making pork carnitas on the grill.

For the sandwich I'll use traditional bolillo rolls with my Funky Refried Beans
for the traditional bean paste spread. Then I'll pile on some of the shredded
pork, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onions, and a schmear of smashed
fresh avocado on the lid.

BTW - When I say "fresh" avocado, I mean fresh! My brother-in-law runs a
huge Calavo avocado ranch just outside Santa Barbara and we were there
last weekend. He hooked us up like fish! :wink:

Of course I'll post the pics and recipe later.

John

 

[LMAJ]

Just put some spares on the Egg....

 

[ClintHTX]

Got a couple of turkey legs smokin on the uds right now. Gonna put a whole chicken on in a little bit. Sitting here drinking a cold beer watching the clock wind.

 

[lfurl43142]

I found a recipe from PatioDaddio for Carnitas. As soon as I saw the creator, I was there. Still in the first hour of the braise.

 

[jasonjax]

Beef and Chicken fajitas done on the GMG and spicy chicken wings on the FEC. I'm going to smoke some of my peppers from the garden and make a chipotle style hot sauce for the wings.

 

[toadhunter911]

 

[Tommyboy48]

I've got some pinto beans with bacon, pork, beef, tomato, garlic, onion, jalapeno and homemade bbq sauce in the croc pot.

 

[BIG ALAN]

Stuffed, smoked pork chops.

 

[Smoothsmoke]

just beer for now.

 

[RW]

St. Louis-style trimmed spare ribs in the WSM and some frijoles charros in the dutch oven on CG Akorn.

 

[AustinKnight]

Brisket and chicken along with potato salad, I was going to do some beans but don't feel like messing with it.

 

[Big_AL]

John...I'm doing something similar to you, but I'm using a pork butt. Smoking it now, then going to pull and simmer with a mix of lime, lemon, orange juice, garlic, chipotle and adobo.

Good luck and Feliz Cinco de Mayo.

 

[buffalotom]

The butt is in the smoker. The buffalo roast is soaking in spices now. The salsa is made and the nopalito salad is in the fridge. Just finished the tort chips. Time to make a gallon of Margs for most of the crowd. Seven year old Tequila for me. Life is good!!!:razz:

 

[Tonybel]

I'm Mexican and we don't celebrate this date. But I will enjoy coronas and rib eyes and the mayweather vs cotto fight tonight. Happy cinco de mayo my brethren.

 

[mwmac]

Pig shots for appetizers and NY Strips for main course.

 

[AugustusRooster]

Mojo-marinated Boston butt smoking on the Akorn, to be washed down with plenty of cerveza. I've actually started the "washing down" before the pork's even ready to be pulled :loco:

 

[toadhunter911]

Rubbed with bovine bold and a little evoo...

After reaching 120 IT, over the flame to sear...

My "half". Had to share with the Wife! Could have pulled it a bit earlier.

Man was this ever good!

 

[muskrat]

So, what are all y'all cookin' for CinQUE de Mayo?

I'm going to do some tangy fire-roasted quick pulled pork (country-style
ribs) and make some Mexican tortas for dinner.

I'm going to marinate the "ribs" in lime juice, orange juice, adobo sauce
(from a can of chipotles), garlic, cumin and salt for about four hours. I'll
cook them direct over medium heat until they get some caramelization and
smoke flavor. Then I'll put them in a foil pan with tamarind soda, cover,
and continue cooking them until they are very tender. This is essentially
the same process that I use for my Cheater Pulled Pork. I'm basically
making pork carnitas on the grill.

For the sandwich I'll use traditional bolillo rolls with my Funky Refried Beans
for the traditional bean paste spread. Then I'll pile on some of the shredded
pork, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onions, and a schmear of smashed
fresh avocado on the lid.

BTW - When I say "fresh" avocado, I mean fresh! My brother-in-law runs a
huge Calavo avocado ranch just outside Santa Barbara and we were there
last weekend. He hooked us up like fish! :wink:

Of course I'll post the pics and recipe later.

John

Funky Refried Beans recipe sure sounds good. Going to give that a try.

 

[PatioDaddio]

Looks great all around! Thanks for chiming in!

John

 

[PatioDaddio]

I'm Mexican and we don't celebrate this date. But I will enjoy coronas and rib eyes and the mayweather vs cotto fight tonight. Happy cinco de mayo my brethren.

Yes, but are you willing to learn? :grin:

John