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1.69$/lb for CSRs ~ not too bad ~

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Topic: 1.69$/lb for CSRs ~ not too bad ~
Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Subject: 1.69$/lb for CSRs ~ not too bad ~
Date Posted: 19 May 2011 at 13:13
i remember a time when i wouldn't have paid that much for any meat, but nowadays, that's the best price i can get for antyhing in our immediate area ~ so i bought 6.5 lbs of them (probably somewhere between 16 and 20 "ribs") and am set to do SOMETHING with them over slow hickory smoke this weekend ~
 
any ideas or suggestions? current thoughts are:
 
greek style - with a rub consisting of equal parts salt, pepper, oregano and probably granulated garlic, basted every now and then with a 50/50 mix of lemon juice and olive oil.
 
hawaiian style - using http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/hawaiian-smoked-country-style-ribs_topic589.html - this method or one very close to it.
 
sun-kist florida style - using http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=1328&title=sunkist-florida-or-caribbean-pork-barbecue - this method or one very close to it.
 
caribbean style - using http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=1362&title=adobo-mojado-barbecue-from-puerto-rico - adobo mojado from puerto rico.
 
or plain, down-home southern barbecue, using any of a dozen or so traditional variations.
 
other possible options:
 
a variation on http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=89&title=javanese-pork-satay - this javanese/southeast asian method
 
http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=1270&title=carne-de-cerdo-lacado - iberian "laquered" ribs , applying lessons that i learned from my last try.
 
there's one other thing i might try, from the former yugoslavia ~ gotta look into it a little more.
 
i was taking a good, hard look at http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=266&title=blackjack-barbecue-sauce - hoser's blackjack barbecue , but i don't quite have everything for it on hand.
 
any other ideas? always good to get some input!


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Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Date Posted: 20 May 2011 at 11:24

here's a great idea from a friend on facebook:

Quote My favorite way to eat them isn't on the que -
 
cut them into 2 inch hunks, and brown them in a dutch oven. Deglaze the pan with 1 cup of orange juice and 1 cup of water. Add your chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne, and pepper (you know your own heat tolerances, keep it reasonable).
 
Throw the meat in, put a piece of foil over the top and put the lid on. Throw it in a 250 degree oven until all the liquid is gone, all the fat has rendered, and the pork has started to fry itself in it's own fat. Crank the heat to 400 for about 10 minutes to get a good fry in. Serve as fajitas.
 
i think i might try giving this a go this weekend, modifying it for barbecue if the weather's nice. if not, then i will try it as described ~ unless the beautiful mrs. tas has other ideas for the CSRs!


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Posted By: got14u
Date Posted: 20 May 2011 at 12:12
Man that suggestion sounds great.....you may have to try that, plus if your weather is anything like it is down here you aren't gonna enjoy being outside this weekend

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Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Date Posted: 22 May 2011 at 21:03
considering the weather today, and the schedule, i went with the friend's suggestion above, and it was simply outstanding. i took a few pix and will do a write-up/link asap. 
 
to give the condensed version:
 
i had a little over 6 lbs of CSRs. i cut them into chunks and browned the meat with salt and pepper in the dutch oven (similar to doing beef for http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=274&title=carbonade-flamande - carbonade ), then poured off the rendered fat, de-glazed with 2 cups orange juice and 1 cup water, added 2 tbsp of chili powder and 1 tbsp each of  garlic powder, onion powder and cumin (you can add cayenne if you want) put the chunks back in and brought it just to a boil, put it in a 250-degree oven for a little over two hours (covered to braise), when the meat was fork tender and the last of the fat rendered (there was almost none left), i shredded it and spent a few minutes with it over the stovetop, reducing off the last of the liquid, then served on steamed corn tortillas with slices of sauteed onion (you can add peppers if you want). i also served salsa, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream on the side for those who wanted them. absolutely amazing and i was completely impressed with this ~
 
jerod, need a little help - would the above concotion served on corn tortillas be called carnitas? asadas? guisadas? fajitas? don't know the differences between all the terms and am not sure what the "correct" name for it is, but it was very good with a distinct flavour that i am guessing would be yucatan.
 
will post soon!


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Posted By: got14u
Date Posted: 23 May 2011 at 12:59
Well here is my take on what to call them....Not a professional by any means....Carnita's refer to the type of meat which would mean pork, asada is beef if I remember right it is usually a said "carne asada" Fajita's are more strips of steaks or chicken then what you have along with fresh peppers and onions.....I would call the concoctions you got Taquitos de carnita....loosely translated in to small pork tacos....hope this helps a little...great topped with a salsa, cilantro,and onion, a fresh radish is typically served on the side along with a onion that is halved and cooked

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Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Date Posted: 23 May 2011 at 13:03
sounds like the way to go ~ taquitos de carnita it is ~ and i can tell you they were sure good! i'm willing to bet you would find these to be a winner if you gave them a try, either with CSRs or pulled pork - looks like the heat content is negotiable so adding chiles etc. would be an option as well ~

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Posted By: got14u
Date Posted: 23 May 2011 at 13:07
They sound great....sounds like a good way to be flexible if the weather isn't cooperating for a bbq

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Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Date Posted: 05 January 2012 at 14:18
for those interested, here's what i came up with, along with pictures: http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=1526&title=carnitas-de-yucatn - Carnitas de Yucatán


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