Dear Charski....

jigglenomore · 02-24-2012, 11:53 AM

I've lost my copy of your wonderful carnitas recipe!!

I tried looking it up with 'advanced search', and looking through your posts, but with no luck~ If it's too much trouble to find it, that's okay, I totally understand!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

rosethorns · 02-24-2012, 12:57 PM

I not Char but this is what you want. #6 on this thread is what you want.

Post your authentic ethnic recipes here!

Charski · 02-24-2012, 01:37 PM

Thanks, Essy!

Elaine, that's the shredded version which is delicious.

I also make a chunk version - pretty similar, start with a bone-in or boneless chunk of pork shoulder that will fit in your crockpot, put a diced onion in the pot first, add a couple bay leaves and a stick of cinnamon and some dried Mexican oregano, then the meat, then pour a beer over it, then enough water to just barely cover the meat.

Cover and cook til the meat is tender.

Carefully remove meat to a platter or carving board and let cool til you can handle it, then cut it into about 1.5" cubes.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spread the chunks out on the foil. Melt some bacon fat or lard and drizzle over the meat; you want just enough to coat it lightly - toss so all cubes get some fat.

Now pop into a preheated 425* oven and turn the cubes every 15 minutes or so, til they're getting browned and crispy in some spots.

Either way it's delicious stuff!

jigglenomore · 02-24-2012, 04:03 PM

Oh, thank-you ladies! They both look delish, but the chunk one is the recipe I have used and lost, so I'm a happy camper! Gonna' make this for my DH and DS this weekend - we all enjoyed it so much the last time I made it...it's really to die for!! Thanks again for the help!

Charski · 02-24-2012, 04:10 PM

You're welcome!

Check out the chili recipe I just posted too - it's a real man-pleaser recipe. My DH asks for it and it's seldom he REMEMBERS the various meals to ask for them again!

jigglenomore · 02-25-2012, 02:32 AM

I saw that! Can't wait to try it, but first must round up the goodies for it!

Charski · 02-25-2012, 08:48 AM

Not only THAT we call it "weight loss chili" because we BOTH lose weight when we eat it!

For me, a cup is very satisfying, DH eats a cup and a half. It's a real caloric bargain for the level of satisfaction I get from it.

02-24-2012, 11:53 AM	#1
jigglenomore Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Missouri Ozarks Posts: 986 Gallery: jigglenomore Stats: Mac Truck/Small SUV/Mini-Cooper WOE: Atkins/South Beach/Low Glycemic/Voodoo	Dear Charski.... I've lost my copy of your wonderful carnitas recipe!! I tried looking it up with 'advanced search', and looking through your posts, but with no luck~ If it's too much trouble to find it, that's okay, I totally understand! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

02-24-2012, 01:37 PM	#3
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,795 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Thanks, Essy! Elaine, that's the shredded version which is delicious. I also make a chunk version - pretty similar, start with a bone-in or boneless chunk of pork shoulder that will fit in your crockpot, put a diced onion in the pot first, add a couple bay leaves and a stick of cinnamon and some dried Mexican oregano, then the meat, then pour a beer over it, then enough water to just barely cover the meat. Cover and cook til the meat is tender. Carefully remove meat to a platter or carving board and let cool til you can handle it, then cut it into about 1.5" cubes. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spread the chunks out on the foil. Melt some bacon fat or lard and drizzle over the meat; you want just enough to coat it lightly - toss so all cubes get some fat. Now pop into a preheated 425* oven and turn the cubes every 15 minutes or so, til they're getting browned and crispy in some spots. Either way it's delicious stuff! __________________ It's easy to be miserable. Being happy takes more work. ~~from Ondine, the movie~~ Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I stuck. I reject your reality and substitute my own! ~~ Adam on Mythbusters

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02-24-2012, 12:57 PM	#2
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,497 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	I not Char but this is what you want. #6 on this thread is what you want. Post your authentic ethnic recipes here!

02-24-2012, 04:03 PM	#4
jigglenomore Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Missouri Ozarks Posts: 986 Gallery: jigglenomore Stats: Mac Truck/Small SUV/Mini-Cooper WOE: Atkins/South Beach/Low Glycemic/Voodoo	Oh, thank-you ladies! They both look delish, but the chunk one is the recipe I have used and lost, so I'm a happy camper! Gonna' make this for my DH and DS this weekend - we all enjoyed it so much the last time I made it...it's really to die for!! Thanks again for the help!

02-24-2012, 04:10 PM	#5
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,795 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	You're welcome! Check out the chili recipe I just posted too - it's a real man-pleaser recipe. My DH asks for it and it's seldom he REMEMBERS the various meals to ask for them again!

02-25-2012, 02:32 AM	#6
jigglenomore Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Missouri Ozarks Posts: 986 Gallery: jigglenomore Stats: Mac Truck/Small SUV/Mini-Cooper WOE: Atkins/South Beach/Low Glycemic/Voodoo	I saw that! Can't wait to try it, but first must round up the goodies for it!

02-25-2012, 08:48 AM	#7
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,795 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Not only THAT we call it "weight loss chili" because we BOTH lose weight when we eat it! For me, a cup is very satisfying, DH eats a cup and a half. It's a real caloric bargain for the level of satisfaction I get from it.