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Nor Cal Carnitas Recipe

Nor Cal Carnitas

Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri

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  • on December 07, 2009

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    I thought this recipe was just ok. While there was nothing really wrong with it per se, it just lacked a bit in the flavor department. Using the lard really gave a less flavor to the dish than I anticipated. That combined with having to babysit the oil temp led me to the conclusion that this was not worth the effort. I am normally a big fan of Guy's cooking, but this one left me flat.

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  • on October 16, 2009

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    Right on the dinero. Me gusta mucho. Note to "Jared": You have a bit of an ego, Boy.

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  • on April 08, 2009

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    You say manteca is beef fat but I always thought it to be pig fat (lard. So I used lard (pig fat and it sure was a tastey dish, if there is beef fat (manteca, i'll try using it. Carnitas is a family favorite and this is one of the better reipes.

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  • on February 04, 2009

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    Again, shame on you! If you don't have something NICE TO SAY, don't say it at all. There are many recipes that call for fattening items in them, and if you don't like them, don't eat or cook them!

    You were way off base talking about his body type! Are you that mean?

    Again, SHAME SHAME ON YOU! Can't even give you name & stand up to what you wrote in about.

    Guy....YOU ROCK!

    Dawn

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  • on August 04, 2008

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    I love this recipe! It was so easy. I have never cooked with mentaka before & was kind of scared of how it would turn out. No problems at all. It was like Guy was in the kitchen with me. I remembered everything from the show. Awesome, thanks!

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  • on May 23, 2008

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    Oh my goodness....don't care what ya'll say this was fantastico...fabulous and fun! Thanks Guy...my sister is here from Dallas and I made your recipes including the shrimp dish shown on this show.....everyone from my two sons, boyfriend and sister Sharron loved it! Thank you for sharing!

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  • on June 13, 2007

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    I followed the recipe and cooking time exactly, and the pork was dry and over-cooked. I could have probably cut the cooking time in half. Test the pork butt temp. for "doneness" if you are going to make this recipe. The chihuahua loved it...it looked just like her rawhide chew sticks.

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  • on June 04, 2007

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    I lived in Mexico in the "campo" where they cook pork by starting a fire, placing a metal tub over the fire, and starting the cooking by placing large chunks of pork in the tub with a small amount of water. As the pork cooks, the water evaporates and the fat renders so that the meat essentially cooks as Guy does in this recipe. I really like the idea of flavoring the lard with onion and garlic. When you consider that this is usually served with rice and beans, and other vegetable dishes, it is not as unhealthy as one would think on first observation. I would swear Guy is Mexican if I didn't know better. GLAD TO SEE HIM ADDED TO THE REGULAR SATURDAY SCHEDULE!! THANKS GUY, AND FOOD NETWORK!!!!!!

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  • on March 18, 2007

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    I have used this recipie on several occasions. Today I will be trying it with whole pork sirloin tip roasts....

    Wish me luck!

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  • on February 01, 2007

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    Sherril, Richmond,Tx. is soo right... Jared's comment was not necessary & uncalled for, alot of bigger people are that way because of genes NOT because of what they eat, I have made these several times and they turned out great and as good as I have had anywhere, if you like carnitas like they serve at ninfas try these.

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