Central Texas Menudo Search

[Chasdev]

I'm a big fan of fresh Menudo but have only eaten it in the central Texas area in general.
All have had the same flavor profile, and that's going back to the early 70's when I first moved to Austin.
(Been enjoying it ever since my mom brought home Campbells canned pepper pot soup.
Little did I know back in the 1950's that she was getting me addicted to Menudo, but I digress.)
I've been looking at different recipes and different methods and can't calculate which of the dozens of "how to" videos out there represent what I consider to be "Menudo" because there are dozens of variations on the theme.
So anyone have the secret recipe for centex menudo?

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I be interest also. tallbm you have something?

 

[tx smoker]

So anyone have the secret recipe for centex menudo?

I be interest also. tallbm you have something?

No recipe to share but it is hugely popular in this area. Almost every Mexican restaurant around here has their version of it. If I had to make a bet, I'd think that perhaps our good friend chilerelleno may be able to chime in with some ideas.

Robert

 

[tallbm]

I'm a big fan of fresh Menudo but have only eaten it in the central Texas area in general.
All have had the same flavor profile, and that's going back to the early 70's when I first moved to Austin.
(Been enjoying it ever since my mom brought home Campbells canned pepper pot soup.
Little did I know back in the 1950's that she was getting me addicted to Menudo, but I digress.)
I've been looking at different recipes and different methods and can't calculate which of the dozens of "how to" videos out there represent what I consider to be "Menudo" because there are dozens of variations on the theme.
So anyone have the secret recipe for centex menudo?

Hi there and welcome!

I have a step-by-step recipe covered for you AND guess what... it's good to go for a pressure cooker like an Instant Pot or any pressure cooker at 10 pounds. If no pressure cooker used you just do the same recipe but cook until it's done :D

It is out of this world good, simple, and accurate. Lots of recipes and blog posts about them online are geared towards getting clicks and use pretty pictures etc. but don't do much more than look pretty when it comes to reality. This thing is the real deal!

Here you go, enjoy!

Mexican Menudo Soup (Pressure Cooker)

This is a traditional Mexican soup that is a very authentic and great soup. It is fairly unusual/unique in the realm of soups so it may not be everybody's cup of tea. It is also known as a remedy for hangovers. That point was even mentioned as so as a Jeopardy question once! Menudo is made...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

(P.S. Wow this Menudo recipe post of mine has over 80K views!!! Only post of mine with more views is the MES rewire guide with 101K views. People from the internet must be finding it via Google and checking it out a bit lol)

 

[Chasdev]

Looks good but we don't have a pressure cooker.
I'm wondering how many resturants use the stewed dry pepper method and how many pour in a spice packet AND could I tell the difference taste wise.
If the spice packets are legit flavor wise, I've seen several varities for sale at the grocery store/s.

 

[tallbm]

Looks good but we don't have a pressure cooker.
I'm wondering how many resturants use the stewed dry pepper method and how many pour in a spice packet AND could I tell the difference taste wise.
If the spice packets are legit flavor wise, I've seen several varities for sale at the grocery store/s.

The spice packets have always been horrible when I tasted the product.

Also no need to use a pressure cooker.
You just have to boil the tripe separately (and first) until it's good and soft.
Then you can start the soup the same way and throw in the trip and cook until flavors are good and/or the pigs feet (if you added any) are nice and tender.

So pretty much the same thing but you have the extra step of boiling that tripe before starting the rest of the soup.

I hope this info helps :)

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Here you go, enjoy!

Thanks Carlo. I thought you might have a good one. Can be sure your recipe is on point. I will be doing this.