Asado SE NM/West Texas Style

[WstTxSmokes]

Decided to make some asado with a pork butt i bought on sale. Ingredients are pretty simple, but you want to make sure you get quality chile pods. The medium and hot dried pods i've tried just don't bring that heat that i'm looking for so i use extra hot. Sauce ingredients include, half onion, mexican oregano, white pepper, salt, splash of white vinegar, cumin and cayenne (i go light on cumin and cayenne). Also included one pepper from my garden. Will post a follow up once i'm done letting the pork simmer. Currently i have it simmering in water with salt and will add to red sauce in 45 minutes. Red sauce is on point though!

 

[WstTxSmokes]

Got the pork added. I first brought 2 cups of chicken stock to a boil then added the pork and 2 cups of the water that the pork was initially boiling in. I also added another splash of white vinegar. Will let it simmer until the sauce is fairly thick and pork is super tender.

 

[JLeonard]

Ok I'm in! Where do i get my bowl and spoon?

Jim

 

[WstTxSmokes]

Thanks JLeonard, but this is going in a tortilla when i head out to the rig! Tastes great.

 

[WstTxSmokes]

First bite. Roughneck approved.

 

[WstTxSmokes]

My tips for anyone who likes asado and has never made it. After boiling pork pieces in salt water for 45 minutes or so, add some chicken stock before you drain and add to the sauce. I don't add flour to thicken, i let the cook time do that. Don't be shy on the mexican oregano, for this 11 lb patch of pork and 1 whole bag of chile pods i added 4 pinches while mixing in the blender and an additional pinch after the pork has been cooking in the sauce for at least an hour.

 

[WstTxSmokes]

Final shot after it's thickened up. Good stuff, especially for breakfast. In the fall, cook it in a disco outside and you'll have a great experience.

 

[chilerelleno]

Hell Yeah!
Nothing here I don't like
Looks damned good from my monitor.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Man that looks great!

 

[jcam222]

Looks awesome!! A favorite for sure