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Mongolian beef and jasmine rice.
Mongolian beef and jasmine rice.
I haven't made homemade Mongolian beef in a long time. It was a nice change.I haven't had Chinese in ages. Now I want some.
CD
Carnitas tacosThe other day I rescued a piece of pork butt (about 6.5 Lb.) from the freezer. I braised it with some spices and herbs in a beef broth until it was shreddable. Then I started thinking about what to make with it. I decided to make empanadas with some of it. So we went shopping and came home the necessary ingredients.
SO is always skeptical when I change a recipe so I got a raised eyebrow when I told her what I was doing (I usually make them with ground pork and beef). Then she tasted the filling. Big smile. So I made 20 empanadas and we had some for dinner tonight. They were pretty darned good. SO is now a fan.
Now I have to figure out what to do with the rest of the shredded pork.
I also have a few cups of broth that needs a home.
The other day I rescued a piece of pork butt (about 6.5 Lb.) from the freezer. I braised it with some spices and herbs in a beef broth until it was shreddable. Then I started thinking about what to make with it. I decided to make empanadas with some of it. So we went shopping and came home the necessary ingredients.
SO is always skeptical when I change a recipe so I got a raised eyebrow when I told her what I was doing (I usually make them with ground pork and beef). Then she tasted the filling. Big smile. So I made 20 empanadas and we had some for dinner tonight. They were pretty darned good. SO is now a fan.
Now I have to figure out what to do with the rest of the shredded pork.
I also have a few cups of broth that needs a home.
Casey, you pay A LOT for pork butt! Around here can get a whole bone-in butt for $0.99/Lb. Rarely near $2.00/Lb.Carnitas sounds good to me, too.
I picked this up the other day. I plan to throw it on the pellet smoker. I may try the empanadas with some of it. Some will also go to tacos. I may also make a pulled pork sandwich. I can make a lot of meals from one pork butt.
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I don't make my own doughs. What kind of store bought dough would be best for empanadas?
CD
Casey, you pay A LOT for pork butt! Around here can get a whole bone-in butt for $0.99/Lb. Rarely near $2.00/Lb.
I have another whole butt I plan to smoke and roast for pulled pork. Also another piece of pork butt I have to find a use for.
I was wondering about that price, too, but also started to "scan" the label, wondering if it was some of the non-injected pork - something difficult to find anymore, and always costing more. I refuse to buy any of that brined pork (or whatever you want to call it) - if I don't want it brined, I'll do it myself.If you look at the price I got it for, it works out to $1.59 a pound. It is a good grade, too. Most cheap pork is injected with a bunch of salt water, to make weigh more -- up to 15% more. This pork butt was not. I'm willing to pay a bit more for that.
I've purchased Kroger All-Natural pork before, butts and ribs, and it has always been very good.
CD
I was wondering about that price, too, but also started to "scan" the label, wondering if it was some of the non-injected pork - something difficult to find anymore, and always costing more. I refuse to buy any of that brined pork (or whatever you want to call it) - if I don't want it brined, I'll do it myself.
Jersey Mike's which we took with us to the drive-in (and, like a 5 year old, I got it all over me.),