Carnitas de Puerco directly translates to “little pork meats.” It is, in fact, a Mexican version of pulled pork. What makes it shine, though, is the soft and juicy meat crisped up on the edges. One thing we don’t do when cooking our carnitas is use the traditional method of cooking them. We’ve adapted a […]
Cebolla Roja Encurtidos – Pickled Red Onions
Pickled red onions (cebolla roja encurtidos) are a traditional condiment for tacos in Southern Mexico. They add an excellent acidic kick to tacos that include fatty meats like barbacoa, carnitas, and especially cochinita pibil. While white vinegar isn’t the traditional acid used in pickled red onions (sour oranges are), it works just fine and makes […]
Roasted Tomato and Jalapeno Salsa
This recipe is for our workhorse salsa. A rustic, roasted tomato and jalapeno salsa. At any given time, I have at least one jar of it sitting in my refrigerator. We use it for everything from our morning eggs, to chips and dip, to carnitas tacos on the weekend. There are a couple of things […]
Ceviche de Camaron – Shrimp Ceviche
Ceviche de camaron (shrimp ceviche) is a perfect refreshing appetizer for a hot day. It also pairs perfectly with a light beer like Carta Blanca. Why Parboil the Shrimp for Ceviche de Camaron? I live in West Texas. There is no such thing as fresh shrimp out here. The vast majority of the shrimp available […]
Receta de Pambazos – Pambazo Sandwich Recipe
Mexican Food is very popular in the United States, but Mexican sandwiches haven’t really caught on for some reason. This lack of attention to the Mexican sandwich is a travesty since they are absolutely excellent. In an attempt to do our small part in rectifying this situation, we’re going to show you how to make […]
Birria Tacos with Consomme
One of my missions in life is to discover the perfect taco. I find it a worthy mission, and if I ever find that perfect taco, I think that my life would have been lived well. I believe birria tacos deserve a spot among the all-time best and have gotten me much closer to this […]
West Texas Style Pinto Beans
Growing up in West Texas, I’d never tasted pinto beans with sugar in them. We ate a lot of pinto beans since they were cheap and healthy. They were always a savory side for things like cornbread or enchiladas. I never even tried sweet pinto beans until I moved to the eastern part of the […]
Homemade Bacon
Homemade bacon is a lot easier to make than you might think. With the right equipment, it’s almost effortless. I rarely buy bacon from the store. Homemade bacon is far tastier and cheaper than the stuff they have on the shelves. All you need to make it happen is a little curing salt, some wood chips, a meat […]
Red Beans and Rice
Red beans and rice is another meal that we like to keep on hand in the freezer. It freezes very well, and all we have to do on a long workday is cook some rice and microwave a container of red beans and rice. This isn’t just some mundane TV dinner, though. The rich, concentrated […]
Homemade Brown Sugar
I no longer buy brown sugar at the grocery store. Homemade brown sugar only requires two ingredients and takes only about a minute to complete. It’s simple to do, and if you make only what you need, you don’t have to worry about it drying out on you. All you need is some molasses and […]
