Carnitas

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Going to dutch this pork butt on the kettle tomorrow.

Mexican carnitas rub will apply just before the dutch.

Butt you will need weight from 2.5 -5lb
Mine is 4.67. Dont apply the rub until your ready to dutch it, or slow cooker, you will pull all the liquid out of it.
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My dry is as follows.
4tsp ea of salt and paprika
2 tsp ea black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin & 1 tsp of mexican oregano.
Not pictured is 1/4 tsp red pepper flake, 3 tsp minced garlic & 1 T avocado oil
juice of 2 lime and 2 oranges. Slice both and add to the pot.
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Mix the dry together. The bay leaves will go in the pot. 2 of them.
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See ya tomorrow.
 
These are great marinade in citrus juice with garlic. Orange, lime and grapefruit juice for at least 12 hours, but 24 is best. Then season and smoke. Out of the park carnitas.
 
Im not a fan of bottled mojo.
 
Is this a braise?
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Dont apply the rub until your ready to dutch it, or slow cooker, you will pull all the liquid out of it.
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Yes, any salt laced rub sucks moisture out initially.
I heavily wrap a butt with multiple layers of plastic wrap to hold the moisture to go out and then back in for a 24 hour ride in the fridge.
 
Had to go to the store for some oranges, limes and tortillas.

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Rub applied and it the dutch.
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kettle been going for while, have some good heat with the SnS and BnB charlogs.
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No water added, the pork will make enuff for later.
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