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Nicky (Real-Jobs) Crabtops & His Carnitas Recipe

Its cold here in the east, so when you can leave the oven on for a few hours to make delicious food, its generally a good idea to do so. Reformed (notorious) Baltimore party boi, Nicholas Crabtops, sent this Carnitas recipe to get you started.

CARNITAS:

Braising is my favorite way to cook meat.
Start with a shoulder



Break it down to good sized chunks and remove more or less fat and connective tissue

Save the scraps and make chicharrones (do that)


Season the meat with S&P, oregano, and cumin


Brown it in batches


If I don't have any home made stock I use a mix of chicken, beef, and veg, plus a jar of salsa verde, also add and onion, garlic, bay leaves, and some chilis


Cook low and slow with a tight lid at 215 for 3-4 hours


Don't look so percky anymore

Remove the meat and bust it up with forks use some braising liquid for lube, spread it on a baking sheet and roast for 15min at 350 to crisp it up. No pics i was too excited

Saute some brussel sprouts and steame with a little bit of that lube... serve with rice.


Add cilantro, onion, avacado, and pickled jalapenos, with some warm tortillas


Buenas Noches

Questions for Crabtops? ...he is HERE

Comments for this entry

Alice

This chef sounds really hot. Do you know how I could get in TOUCH with him?

 

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