First Cook On The Disco

TrailerBuilder · Posted: Sun Mar 25 12 12:08 pm Post subject: First Cook On The Disco

I knew after having Denny's carnitas last weekend in Texas, that I was having them this weekend in Missouri.

Pork marinating

How can you go wrong with lard on your first cook Shocked

Turkey fryer therm works nice and attaches to the handle well.

Pork added

Good color

Frying up some white corn torts

Plated with some onion, tomato, cilantro and some salsa.

Wasnt too bad, damn sure wasnt Denny's. I cooked the pork just a touch too long. There will be a learning curve on this thing for sure, but thats okay, I like to eat, so Ill keep trying.

Thanks for looking! Very Happy

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GF · Posted: Sun Mar 25 12 7:01 pm Post subject:

Oh hell yeah! Very Happy

That looks awful good to me.
Hmmm....I think I just figured out what to cook next. Wink

Great looking cook and enjoy your future cooks on it.

k.a.m. · Posted: Sun Mar 25 12 7:23 pm Post subject:

Troy, awesome looking carnitas. Very Happy

They look real happy floating in that lard and the plate up looks fantastic. Nicely done my man. Very Happy

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GF · Posted: Sun Mar 25 12 9:11 pm Post subject:

TrailerBuilder,I've been looking around, pork, lime juice, salt, can you tell me how much of each?
Maybe I just missed it somewhere. Embarassed

While I'm asking dumb questions, what do you do with the lard when your done cooking?
Sorry for the silly questions, it's not a very popular New England dish, but I gotta try it. Very Happy

Tonybel · BBQ Fan Joined: 09 Feb 2012 Posts: 166

Tonybel · BBQ Fan Joined: 09 Feb 2012 Posts: 166

Great looking carnitas tacos. What temp were you frying the pork carnitas?

TrailerBuilder · Posted: Sun Mar 25 12 11:46 pm Post subject:

GF, thanks for taking a look and the kind words Smile

I used a 4lb pork butt and cut it in 1" or so cubes. 8oz of lime juice, 2 good TBS of kosher salt and 1/2 TBS cinnamon. I let it soak for about 7 hours in the fridge. When we were in Texas, Denny put milk in his mixture too, bout 1/4 cup, I skipped that step on mine this time Rolling Eyes

I always keep around sauce jars and such for disposal of grease, so I just drained the remaining lard in a pizza sauce jar and let it cool and then trashed it. Lard is cheap, so I didnt figure there was any point in saving it. Let us know how yours turn out.

Kevin, thanks man! Very Happy

They were pretty darn good but they were nothing like what Denny made at your house. I know a couple mistakes and Ill make sure to correct them the next time.

Thanks Tonybel Smile

They were mighty tasty!! I got my oil to around 350* when I dropped the pork in, it cooled to around 200* and then I got it regulated at around 275* to 300* for the entire cook.
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GF · Posted: Mon Mar 26 12 12:33 am Post subject:

TrailerBuilder, Thanks for the info. Very Happy

I'll give it a shot and post the results(even if it sucks). Rolling Eyes

I have been known to mess a few things up. Embarassed

MacEggs · Posted: Mon Mar 26 12 1:16 am Post subject:

That cook up looks fantastic, TrailerBuilder!
I hope to get my hands on a disc some time this spring.
I like your build thread. Thanks for all the info. Very Happy

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killswitch505 · Posted: Mon Mar 26 12 2:15 am Post subject:

The pics look awesome. no worries brother my first try sucked like really bad burnt bacon. And you left out the milk Shocked

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TrailerBuilder · Posted: Mon Mar 26 12 3:57 am Post subject:

GF, no problem on the info, hope you have success with your cook, dont forget to post the outcome Smile

MacEggs, thanks for taking a look at the cook and the build, I appreciate your kind words. Look forward to seeing your disc build and the future cooks to come Very Happy

Thanks Denny!! I cant say it was burnt bacon bro, it wasnt that bad, but it was just starting to get a little too crispy. Ill get it right, dont worry!! Laughing

Yes,

I know, I left out the milk Confused

I was going to put it in the last couple hours of the soak and got busy in the yard and just plain a$$ forgot it. Rolling Eyes

I wont let it happen again bro Crying or Very sad

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BBcue-z · BBQ Super Fan Joined: 14 Mar 2012 Posts: 466

Congrats on your first cook,
The carnitas look awesome!!

TrailerBuilder · Posted: Tue Mar 27 12 7:25 pm Post subject:

Thank you BBcue-z, I was pretty pleased for my first cook Smile

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Maniac · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 02 Oct 2010 Posts: 2432 Location: Pa

looking great for a first cook......glad you enjoyed it and the rig worked for you. Cool

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TrailerBuilder · Posted: Thu Mar 29 12 1:09 am Post subject:

Thanks Maniac Smile

I think I'm definately going to enjoy cooking on the disc!
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Wreckless · Posted: Fri Mar 30 12 12:31 pm Post subject:

They looked plenty fine to me. I can't taste a pic so they were right up there with Dennys. All carnitas in a disco have to taste as good as Dennys. His did set a high bar.
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ChuckieD · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Posts: 1129

Troy,
The pork looks tasty bro! I wish I had been there to have a few tacos with a few Mike's on the side. Very Happy

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TrailerBuilder · Posted: Sat Mar 31 12 10:43 am Post subject:

Mike, thanks bro for taking a look, and yes, Denny set the bar way up high with his cook at Kevins house, but Ill get there with mine one of these days Wink

Chuck, you have got to try these bad boys, they are good!! I believe there was actually some Mikes in the cooler at Kevins house, I believe the girls were drinking them Shocked

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