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Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas Recipe

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The slow cooked goodness of pulled pork, flavored with a spicy and slightly sweet mixture of seasonings, highlights this excellent Southwestern dish.
Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas Recipe
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 6 or more hours
READY IN: 6 or more hours
Container: 6-quart slow cooker, a small bowl, and a large bowl
Serving Description: 1 carnita
Servings:
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Ingredients
  • 5 pounds pork shoulder roast
  • 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes - crushed
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 16 tortillas
  • 3 cups salsa
  • 2 cups sour cream - optional
  • 2 cups guacamole - optional
Directions
  • Place pork in a slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, brown sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, garlic powder, and seasoning salt. Pour the mixture over the pork roast.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook the pork on low heat for 10-12 hours.
  • Remove the roast to a tray or cutting board.
  • Using two forks, pull the meat apart until shredded.
  • Place shredded pork in a large bowl and pour some of the liquid from the slow cooker over the meat until it is as moist as you would like.
  • Return the meat to the slow cooker to keep it warm until it is ready to serve.
  • Warm tortillas in a hot skillet.
  • Place warmed tortillas on a plate and top with a serving spoonful of pulled pork.
  • Top with your favorite salsa and serve with sour cream and guacamole.

Fresh Corn Salsa Recipe

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Fresh sweet corn, tomatoes, and other garden vegetables make up this versatile salsa that can be served with chips or crackers as an appetizer or as an accompaniment for your favorite grilled entree.
Fresh Corn Salsa Recipe
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 0 minutes
READY IN: 10 minutes
Container: mixing bowl, cutting board
Servings:
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Ingredients
  • 4 sweet corn ears
  • 4 tomatoes medium sized - seeded and diced
  • 1 onion medium sized - diced
  • 3 jalapeños - seeded and diced fine
  • 1 lime - juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup cilantro - fresh and chopped
Directions
  • Husk and boil the sweetcorn until desired doneness. You could also grill the sweetcorn if you prefer.
  • When the corn if done, set aside to allow it to cool.
  • Dice the tomatoes, onions and jalapenos and place them in a mixing bowl.
  • Cut the corn from the ears and add it into the mixing bowl.
  • Add in the juice from one lime, salt and garlic powder.
  • Chop the cilantro and mix all together.
  • Can be served immediately or covered and refrigerated until ready to use.

Mexican Corn Cakes Recipe

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A fun way to use left over corn on the cob.
Mexican Corn Cakes Recipe
PREP: 5 minutes
COOK: 10 minutes
READY IN: 15 minutes
Container: Large bowl, fry pan
Serving Description: 1 patty
Servings:
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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups masa harina
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/2 cup grated cotija cheese (can substitute fresh grated parmesan cheese)
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen corn kernels. Approximately 2 large ears of corn.
  • 1 cup warm water - use only as much as you need
  • 5 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying
Directions
  • Whisk together masa harina, flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  • Stir in corn and cheese.
  • Add 1/4 cup water at a time, stirring after each addition until mixture holds together. (Usually takes approximately 1 cup total.)
  • Heat 1/4 c oil in fry pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
  • Meanwhile, shape 1/3 cup of mixture with your hands to form a patty that is approximately 1/3 inch think.
  • Repeat with remaining mixture, making 8 patties.
  • Working in batches of 4, fry patties, turning once, until golden brown. This takes approximately 2-4 minutes per side.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel to drain.
  • If pan becomes dry, add more oil as you go.
  • Cover patties with foil to keep them warm until ready to serve.

Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

Great side dish or as a filling for burritos
Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
PREP: 5 minutes
COOK: 15 minutes
READY IN: 20 minutes
Ingredients
  • 3 teaspoons butter
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro, or more to taste
Directions
Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.

Add juice from half of the lime and rice, fry while stirring for 1-2 minutes.

Add water and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover, and cook until water is fully absorbed.

Add juice from the other half of lime and more water if needed. Carefully stir and fluff the rice.

Add cilantro as desired and served warm.


Caramel Flan Recipe

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Serve this custard-like dessert recipe as a light alternative to conclude a heavy meal. The sweet caramel topping is a tasty complement to the smooth richness of the vanilla custard base.
Caramel Flan Recipe
PREP: 20 minutes
COOK: 45 minutes
READY IN: 1 hour
Container: 6 flan baking dishes (8 ounce baking dishes will make a thinner flan while 6 ounce baking dishes will add depth. 9x13-inch pan for hot water bath)
Serving Size: 1 each
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
  • Preheat oven to 325ºF.
  • In a heavy sauce pan over medium heat, add 1 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup water. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves and becomes clear.
  • Continue cooking and stirring until mixture turns a light golden brown.
  • Immediately pour mixture into flan dishes, dividing mixture evenly.
  • Over low heat in a small sauce pan, heat milk until hot. Remove from heat.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, salt and 1/2 cup sugar until thick and light yellow in color.
  • Pour hot milk mixture gradually into egg mixture. Continue to whisk.
  • Add cinnamon, whisk to mix.
  • Divide mixture evenly between the baking dishes.
  • Place the filled baking dishes into the 9x13-inch pan.
  • Pour hot water into pan to approximately 1-inch below the top of the flan baking dishes.
  • Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center of the custard comes out clean.
  • Remove flan baking dishes from hot water bath and cool on a wire rack.
  • When cooled, chill for 2 hours before serving.
  • To serve, run a knife around the outside edge of the flan and invert the individual flans onto dessert plates.

    Tip: If the flan does not remove easily, dip the flan dish in hot water for a few seconds before inverting onto a serving dish.

Grocery List

Ingredient Recipe
5 pounds pork shoulder roast Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
2 tablespoons brown sugar Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
1 teaspoon salt Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes - crushed Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
1 teaspoon black pepper Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
1 teaspoon garlic powder Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
1 teaspoon seasoning salt Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
16 tortillas Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
3 cups salsa Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
2 cups sour cream - optional Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
2 cups guacamole - optional Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
4 sweet corn ears Fresh Corn Salsa
4 tomatoes medium sized - seeded and diced Fresh Corn Salsa
1 onion medium sized - diced Fresh Corn Salsa
3 jalapeños - seeded and diced fine Fresh Corn Salsa
1 lime - juiced Fresh Corn Salsa
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder Fresh Corn Salsa
2 teaspoons salt Fresh Corn Salsa
1/4 cup cilantro - fresh and chopped Fresh Corn Salsa
1 1/2 cups masa harina Mexican Corn Cakes
1/2 cup all purpose flour Mexican Corn Cakes
1 teaspoon baking powder Mexican Corn Cakes
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt Mexican Corn Cakes
1/2 cup grated cotija cheese (can substitute fresh grated parmesan cheese) Mexican Corn Cakes
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen corn kernels. Approximately 2 large ears of corn. Mexican Corn Cakes
1 cup warm water - use only as much as you need Mexican Corn Cakes
5 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying Mexican Corn Cakes
3 teaspoons butter Cilantro Lime Rice
1 lime, juiced Cilantro Lime Rice
1 cup basmati rice Cilantro Lime Rice
1 1/2 cups water Cilantro Lime Rice
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro, or more to taste Cilantro Lime Rice
1 cup white sugar Caramel Flan
1/4 cup water Caramel Flan
3 large eggs Caramel Flan
1/2 cup sugar Caramel Flan
2 cups milk Caramel Flan
2 teaspoons vanilla Caramel Flan
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Caramel Flan
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