Grilled Carnitas

Serves: 10 Save

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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