Grilled Carnitas
Ingredients (31)
- 1 5 pound pork butt (shoulder) cut. If you get a full pork shoulder (~10 pounds) you can just cut it in half or do the whole thing if you need to feed a million people.
- Flour Tortillas
- 1 Red onion
- 2 limes, juice only
- 1/3 Cup spice rub (below)
- Salsa Verde (below or jarred is okay)
- Cojita Cheese, crumbled
- Radishes, sliced thin (optional)
- Guacamole (below)
- Spice Rub: Enough for a 5 pound pork butt:
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- 1 Tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
- Salsa Verde:
- 1 pound tomatillos, halved
- 1/2 white onion, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2-3 jalapenos
- 1 lime, juice only
- 1 handful of cilantro
- Pinch of salt
- Basic Guacamole:
- 4 avocados, pitted
- 2 shallots, minced (you can also use red onion)
- 2 serrano peppers, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 handful cilantro, minced (optional)
- 1-2 limes, juice only
- Pinch of salt
Directions
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