Some of you may think I have gone out of my mind. I did when I saw a recipe for “butt in Coca-Cola.” Photo Courtesy of thebestblogrecipes.com I searched the Internet to see if there were some meanings of butt that I was missing. There weren’t. Just these: “ass, backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush.”
I make "carnitas like tacos" with out frying them in lard. I slow roast on very low heat overnight or crock pot a pork butt with one Mexican coke and equal part whole milk, one orange cut in half, Rub pork in cumin, salt, pepper, add to Coke mixture and cook on low until it shreds. I once pork is cooked I remove, shread the meat and place in single layer on a half sheet pan. Strain Coke liquid into a sauce pan and reduce the cooking mixture to a syrup. Pour the syrup over meat and mix with hands. Place carnitas under a broiler for a few minutes until crispy.
I have used coca cola as part of the ingredients to cook meat and chicken, but never as the main liquid. I must try this. I wonder how amazing it would be to brush (or mop) some coca cola over a roasting lechón (maybe near the end of the cooking process to avoid it burning and getting bitter?)
I have to say chef, love your writing. This post is an example of the way I like to read and write about food and cooking. Culinary storytelling or as I call it, recipes told.🖖🏾
Selby Wines from Healdsburg, Ca., Russian River Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Old Vines Zinfandel, and Cabernet. Susie Selby will be there at the tasting in Ft Lauderdale at the Papagenos Wine and Provisions.
I wish you could as well! I think there is more than one wine that would pair well with the egg dish. I plan on placing three bites (one of which will be the egg) on the first plate to be enjoyed with the first three wines. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. I think all three could pair well. Please share your thoughts.
When I was a child growing up in Louisiana, I put salt on everything, e.g. coca-cola, 7-up, RC Cola, and watermelon, which made them all sweeter. Sometimes when on a farm I would chip a chunk of salt from a cow's salt lick and suck on it until it was all gone. I now have high blood pressure. Nothing beats homemade mayo. My Mom used to force me to make it quite often using that wesson oil plunger thingy. I still use it. I have read somewhere else about using coca-cola to cook with. I still want to try your vodka roast!
Americans love sweet. I make a braised pot roast using coca-cola. I had leftover French Onion Soup, which I always splash more than a few tablespoons of coca-cola in …it reflects my love of salty sweet flavor profiles. So, browned the meat, added the leftover French Onion Soup. Cooked for hours an voila! Delicious!
I make "carnitas like tacos" with out frying them in lard. I slow roast on very low heat overnight or crock pot a pork butt with one Mexican coke and equal part whole milk, one orange cut in half, Rub pork in cumin, salt, pepper, add to Coke mixture and cook on low until it shreds. I once pork is cooked I remove, shread the meat and place in single layer on a half sheet pan. Strain Coke liquid into a sauce pan and reduce the cooking mixture to a syrup. Pour the syrup over meat and mix with hands. Place carnitas under a broiler for a few minutes until crispy.
Sounds amazing, and I will try it. The milk a big surprise though!
I’ve read some recipes for carnitas that, in addition to the coke, will add sweetened condensed milk.
Call an the local heart center
Please do! It's simple and tasty!
I have used coca cola as part of the ingredients to cook meat and chicken, but never as the main liquid. I must try this. I wonder how amazing it would be to brush (or mop) some coca cola over a roasting lechón (maybe near the end of the cooking process to avoid it burning and getting bitter?)
I have to say chef, love your writing. This post is an example of the way I like to read and write about food and cooking. Culinary storytelling or as I call it, recipes told.🖖🏾
Thank you Juan for the compliments and the appreciation. As for the lechon, a great idea especially if a pelon pig.
JT? What about BOOTY?
In the South, we'd put salted peanuts in our Coca Cola and only the Mexican Cokes in glass
The high fructose corn syrup in plastic? WTF?
That's the South for you. Masters of a rush.
I wonder if it would be good with other salted nuts? Hmmmm?
Nothing better. Pour the nuts into the cola bottle.
So Southern decadence with style.
I am on old man and I still pour those nuts in a cola bottle. Any cola.
Cashews
I was looking for something quite different to serve at a wine tasting. I think the eggs with the mustard mayonnaise will be perfect.
Absoluely and which wine?
Selby Wines from Healdsburg, Ca., Russian River Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Old Vines Zinfandel, and Cabernet. Susie Selby will be there at the tasting in Ft Lauderdale at the Papagenos Wine and Provisions.
Wich I could be there!
I wish you could as well! I think there is more than one wine that would pair well with the egg dish. I plan on placing three bites (one of which will be the egg) on the first plate to be enjoyed with the first three wines. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. I think all three could pair well. Please share your thoughts.
I was thinking a light but fully flavored PN would be the best!
Noted. My suggestion as well. Thank you. I will keep you posted as to the success!
When I was a child growing up in Louisiana, I put salt on everything, e.g. coca-cola, 7-up, RC Cola, and watermelon, which made them all sweeter. Sometimes when on a farm I would chip a chunk of salt from a cow's salt lick and suck on it until it was all gone. I now have high blood pressure. Nothing beats homemade mayo. My Mom used to force me to make it quite often using that wesson oil plunger thingy. I still use it. I have read somewhere else about using coca-cola to cook with. I still want to try your vodka roast!
Did the cows ever forgive you?
Those salt licks were huge. The Cows gave us the go ahead. Sweet animals!
Big enough to share!
Americans love sweet. I make a braised pot roast using coca-cola. I had leftover French Onion Soup, which I always splash more than a few tablespoons of coca-cola in …it reflects my love of salty sweet flavor profiles. So, browned the meat, added the leftover French Onion Soup. Cooked for hours an voila! Delicious!
Love that idea with the onion soup!
I’ve had CoCa Cola ham and Coca Cola Cake but chicken? Hesitant.
Hesitant is good in this case. Stick with the eggs!
I shall.
Perfect