tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post7534734693458969775..comments2024-03-20T01:09:26.181-07:00Comments on Confessions of a Foodie: Traditional Old-School Carnitas are the BESTAni L. Arambulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13095537747803778008noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-36586100949552297172023-12-28T17:45:31.892-08:002023-12-28T17:45:31.892-08:00I'm so glad you love it as much as my family d...I'm so glad you love it as much as my family does!Ani L. Arambulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095537747803778008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-91679423129558763132023-12-28T17:45:11.136-08:002023-12-28T17:45:11.136-08:00I'm sorry you didn't understand why I did ...I'm sorry you didn't understand why I did this.This is personal preference. These two fats are different. Thick pork caps won't render out so the fat is left on the meat and it's not a pleasant texture to bite into. The lard I recommend is rendered pork lard so it's not in it's solid raw form and helps flavor the meat. Braising the meat in lard keeps the meat tender and Ani L. Arambulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095537747803778008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-21336632878050940122023-05-11T15:03:34.140-07:002023-05-11T15:03:34.140-07:00I love carnitas and I’m so glad I found your recip...I love carnitas and I’m so glad I found your recipe, last year - it has been my go-to recipe ever since! They never quite turned out before. Evap Milk makes ALL the difference! THANK YOU!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-78464282126777992322022-12-05T06:21:44.261-08:002022-12-05T06:21:44.261-08:00I saw a lot of coca-cola carnitas in mexico, but t...I saw a lot of coca-cola carnitas in mexico, but the old-schoolers didn't prefer it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-323869442582890622021-12-24T08:22:56.985-08:002021-12-24T08:22:56.985-08:00I have to question any recipe that begins:
Step 1...I have to question any recipe that begins:<br /><br />Step 1 - Remove pork fat<br />Step 2 - Add lard<br /><br />I am sure tastes fine, but I quit reading after that.BendBrewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782842692684832242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-81919927566527200752021-02-12T22:29:22.988-08:002021-02-12T22:29:22.988-08:00Aw! Great to hear! So glad you liked it. Aw! Great to hear! So glad you liked it. Ani L. Arambulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095537747803778008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-55331588696028643602021-02-12T22:28:02.997-08:002021-02-12T22:28:02.997-08:00I don't think you'd need to triple. Maybe ...I don't think you'd need to triple. Maybe just double. I've used these amounts for up to 5.5 pounds with no problem.Ani L. Arambulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095537747803778008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-67552947194150293602021-01-26T08:40:12.160-08:002021-01-26T08:40:12.160-08:00Would you recommend tripling the whole recipe for ...Would you recommend tripling the whole recipe for a 7 lb pork butt (probably 6.5 ish after trimming the fat cap)?Teeadamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387880527571229268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-60623425761991515342019-11-21T12:24:50.856-08:002019-11-21T12:24:50.856-08:00I am used to either doing a hog shoulder in the el...I am used to either doing a hog shoulder in the electric smoker or in a crock pot for 8 hrs. I tried this the other day and it was the best Ive ever tasted. My stove has a glass top and one of the burners is a dual coil and I cooked it on that. When it comes to a boil or a simmer, I had it down to very low and still was boiling pretty good. In the last 15 minutes i switched it over to single coilechinaceahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694097206973554743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-87560750494461677302019-03-08T23:21:27.325-08:002019-03-08T23:21:27.325-08:00Well, that makes me so happy! I hope they were a h...Well, that makes me so happy! I hope they were a hit at your abuela's! xoxoxAni L. Arambulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095537747803778008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-77706879747443620312019-01-25T12:08:36.004-08:002019-01-25T12:08:36.004-08:00These are the best carnita’s I’ve ever had, hands ...These are the best carnita’s I’ve ever had, hands down. My hubby and kids love them. My 3 year old always climbs up, grabs a plate and shoves it at me once he smells them. The flavors mend together quite well. I’ll be making them this weekend for mi abuela’s 85th surprise birthday. Fingers crossed they’re as much of a hit as they are at my house, if not more leftovers for us. Thank you for Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859666462204484664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-43572441798365523692018-10-18T16:59:42.795-07:002018-10-18T16:59:42.795-07:00So glad you stuck with it and enjoyed the end resu...So glad you stuck with it and enjoyed the end results!Ani L. Arambulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095537747803778008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-39075021676167058802018-10-18T16:59:13.401-07:002018-10-18T16:59:13.401-07:00You would still need some kind of mole or sauce in...You would still need some kind of mole or sauce in addition to the carnitas. Otherwise your tamales will be very dry. Ani L. Arambulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095537747803778008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-34491708311698470792018-10-18T16:58:39.288-07:002018-10-18T16:58:39.288-07:00I feel the spices work great. It will flavor other...I feel the spices work great. It will flavor other dishes, so you have to be digging those flavors. I store the lard in the fridge.Ani L. Arambulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095537747803778008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-89318656745380410412018-10-18T16:57:47.128-07:002018-10-18T16:57:47.128-07:00Glad your tweaks worked for you! :)Glad your tweaks worked for you! :)Ani L. Arambulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095537747803778008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-10054643435696437372018-10-18T16:56:09.660-07:002018-10-18T16:56:09.660-07:00So happy to hear this!So happy to hear this!Ani L. Arambulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095537747803778008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-81150090507598152992018-10-18T16:55:53.219-07:002018-10-18T16:55:53.219-07:00Hi Cassi, you can if you like. I usually just leav...Hi Cassi, you can if you like. I usually just leave them in there until the liquid is almost gone and the meat starts to render out the fat. <br />Ani L. Arambulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095537747803778008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-28756349194059316382018-09-02T08:28:32.081-07:002018-09-02T08:28:32.081-07:00Here we are 2 and half years later and my mom call...Here we are 2 and half years later and my mom calls... Hey Aut can I have that pork carnitas recipe you used for my birthday.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13988954278306689427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-90360365243733539162018-07-25T20:47:45.665-07:002018-07-25T20:47:45.665-07:00When I start adding spices, milk and beer do I rem...When I start adding spices, milk and beer do I remove the oranges at that time Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914068138062682399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-87457743914369559752018-07-21T10:40:57.933-07:002018-07-21T10:40:57.933-07:00I made this as directed with no changes to your re...I made this as directed with no changes to your recipe. My family loved it and now wants a monthly carnitas night! Delicious! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16334635506309799798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-28390965113926960662018-02-25T15:26:07.289-08:002018-02-25T15:26:07.289-08:00Ok guys. I just made this. I tried it a couple tim...Ok guys. I just made this. I tried it a couple times and I think I got it perfect. Here is the exact recipe. It's absolutely amazing!! <br />4 Pounds Boneless Pork Butt<br />2 Pounds Lard<br />1 Cup Water <br />1 medium orange, Washed and Halved<br />4 Cloves Garlic, Peeled<br />1 Medium White Onion, peeled and Halved<br />1 large Cinnamon Stick or 2 Small Cinnamon Sticks <br />4 Bay Leaves<Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403786273115934107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-74155610640923028672017-12-28T18:21:27.622-08:002017-12-28T18:21:27.622-08:00Could I shred this and use in tamales?Could I shred this and use in tamales?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-63605397048106200842017-12-17T11:22:18.946-08:002017-12-17T11:22:18.946-08:00You said you save the lard by straining through a ...You said you save the lard by straining through a cheesecloth. Does the milk, beer, orange juice, etc... Not have any impact on the lard? Just curious.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05020661991036750064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-60899085803061286272017-10-19T15:16:54.677-07:002017-10-19T15:16:54.677-07:00I doubled the recipe. I used too much lard initial...I doubled the recipe. I used too much lard initially so I wound up draining some off at the hour mark. I'll confess, it didn't smell all that great for the first hour. :-/ <br /><br />After adding the spices, onion, and garlic though...holy cow. My house smells amazing. I tasted the final product and was flat out blown away. I'm half tempted to eat all of it and tell my co-workers theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679993562107335679.post-79338951805527274192017-05-29T23:28:18.486-07:002017-05-29T23:28:18.486-07:00No, I haven't. I find the cast iron dutch oven...No, I haven't. I find the cast iron dutch oven works great for me.Ani L. 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