Shredded Carnitas
Shredded Carnitas
Freeze this meat for later use in enchiladas, tacos, nachos, salads, etc
1 (4 to 5 lb) lean boneless pork loin roast
1 cup salsa verde
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp seasoned salt
2 tsps pepper
Rub garlic into roast
Sprinkle with salt & pepper
Cover with salsa & onions
Loosely cover pan with foil
Bake at 300 deg F for 4 1/2 hrs or until fork tender
Remove from oven
Cool a little & remove any excess fat off pan juices
Using two large forks, shred the pork
Stir pan juices thoroughly into the pork
Return to oven
Cook, uncovered, 30 min
Shredded Pork (Carne De Puerco Deshebrada)
Shredded Pork (Carne de Puerco Deshebrada)
1 (2 1/2 lb) lean pork loin,
Fwc Chimichangas
FWC Chimichangas
This is a recipe from the 1972 Faculty Women’s Club of the University of Arizona
2 Tbsp lard or vegetable oil
1 (3 lb) chuck or pork roast
1 (7 oz) can diced green chiles, drained
1 (15 oz) can stewed tomatoes with juice
1/2 package Goldwater’s Chili Mix
1 tsp minced fresh garlic
2 Tbsp minced fresh onion
3/4 tbsp fresh cilantro
1/3 tsp ground red pepper
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp powdered Mexican oregano
12 medium flour tortillas
1 lb grated longhorn cheese
1 lb grated Monterey jack cheese
Garlic salt & pepper, to taste
Oil (for deep frying)
Shredded lettuce
Sour cream
Guacamole
Salsa, to taste
Wrap meat in foil & bake at 250 deg F to 300 deg F for 2 hrs, adding a little water if needed
Cool until fat solidifies; skim
Shred meat & retain 3/4 cup of the meat juices
Combine meat & juices in large fry pan & add chiles, tomatoes, Goldwater’s Chili Mix & remaining spices
Cook slowly until moisture is gone, about 30 min
To assemble chimis, place 2 Tbsp longhorn cheese on each tortilla
Top with 2 to 3 Tbsp meat mixture
Add 2 Tbsp Monterey jack cheese
Season with garlic salt & pepper
Fold all sides in & secure with wooden picks to make a square
Deep fry in 1 inch hot oil until golden brown
Drain on paper towels
Top with remaining cheese
Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce, topped with sour cream, guacamole & salsa