Carnitas
Ingredients
One (3-4 lb) beef chuck roast or pork butt
1 (7 oz) can green chilies chopped
2 Tbs. chili powder
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/3 tsp. cumin
1 clove garlic minced
Salt to taste
Tortillas
Guacamole
Salsa
How to:
1. On a large piece of heavy-duty foil, place roast.
2. In a small bowl, combine next six ingredients.
3. Spread mixture on top of meat and seal securely in foil.
4. Place in oven-proof dish and bake for 3 1/2 to 4 hours at 300 degrees. Cook a little longer if necessary.
5. The meat should be so tender that it will fall apart.
6. Shred meat and spoon each serving into a warm tortilla.
7. Serve with guacamole and salsa.
8. We also like sour cream on the side.
Serves 8
Capt. Dick May is the owner of Easy Rider Charters in Bokeelia. He can be reached at 239-283-3247 or easyridercharters.com. “Capt. Dick’s Seafood & Southern Country Cooking” (new cookbook) can be ordered for $14.95 plus $3 postage by calling the number above or by mailing a check (made out to Dick May) to 7989 Judge Bean Road, Bokeelia, FL 33922.