carnitas

I bought carnitas from the corner store (living in seaside, california means there are awesome taquerias everywhere!) and needless to say, it couldn't even compare.

Carnitas, Houston style | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008

Ultimately, however, making carnitas is a highly personal affair and so make them as they best suit you!

Carnitas, Houston style | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008

I did not know the connection to the Michoacan region, but it all makes sense as the Mexican restaurant we frequent to get carnitas is call La Flor de Michoacan!

Carnitas, Houston style | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008

Ultimately, however, making carnitas is a highly personal affair and so make them as they best suit you!

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If you're in Austin, a really great place for pork carnitas is Torchy's on S.

Carnitas, Houston style | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008

Having realized this, your version of carnitas is now an indispensible part of my dinner rotation.

Carnitas, Houston style | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008

Buying a roast chicken or a medio kilo of carnitas is an excellent kitchen shortcut.

Mexican culinary shortcuts 2006

I guess this Michoacan style carnitas is the same stuff I see boiling away on street corners all over Ajijic on weekends and the aroma of these pots of pork cooking in lard is absolutely wonderful.

The cheese plague 2005

The carnitas is served with a local relish made with vinegar, onions, carrots and a mild sort of pepper which I think is known as "escurtido".

The cheese plague 2005

I do like the encurtido (although when I make it at home as I intend to do, I will substitute habaneros for the realtively mild manzanos) and have no doubt that carnitas is wonderful if eaten on occasion.

The cheese plague 2005