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Hi folks,

I tend to a 6 week pattern of a major shopping trip then 2 smaller ones
(just veggie runs) between. I get off cycle with Thanksgiving.

So I made my first main run since about 15Nov and undercalculated
freezer space a bit. Nothing outrageous but we decided to cook the
pork butt right away instead of make space.

Now I got way too much meat headed at us.

I know what to do with regular pulled pork. I am looking for
alternatives from folks who actually cook here? Some variation from
pulled pork wraps or sandwiches/buns.

I goofed, now looking for alternatives
 

Hell yes. Wrap? Think eggroll. I toss meat, blue chs, slaw, hot sauce, seal with an egg brush and deep fry. Add some cheese on hand and glorious.

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cshenk > wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I tend to a 6 week pattern of a major shopping trip then 2 smaller ones
> (just veggie runs) between. I get off cycle with Thanksgiving.
>
> So I made my first main run since about 15Nov and undercalculated
> freezer space a bit. Nothing outrageous but we decided to cook the
> pork butt right away instead of make space.
>
> Now I got way too much meat headed at us.
>
> I know what to do with regular pulled pork. I am looking for
> alternatives from folks who actually cook here? Some variation from
> pulled pork wraps or sandwiches/buns.
>
>
>

Carnitas. It can then be used in many different dishes.

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cshenk wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I tend to a 6 week pattern of a major shopping trip then 2 smaller ones
> (just veggie runs) between. I get off cycle with Thanksgiving.
>
> So I made my first main run since about 15Nov and undercalculated
> freezer space a bit. Nothing outrageous but we decided to cook the
> pork butt right away instead of make space.
>
> Now I got way too much meat headed at us.
>
> I know what to do with regular pulled pork. I am looking for
> alternatives from folks who actually cook here? Some variation from
> pulled pork wraps or sandwiches/buns.

we've always liked roasted pork with saurkraut and
mashed taters and gravy.


songbird

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Thomas wrote:

> Hell yes. Wrap? Think eggroll. I toss meat, blue chs, slaw, hot
> sauce, seal with an egg brush and deep fry. Add some cheese on hand
> and glorious.

Grin, Thats a variation I liked! I have some lumpia wrapper in the
freezer so used it.

Recipe devised as below (measures are approximate):

16 full sized lumpia wrappers (the paper-thin see through type)
1 lb unsauced pulled pork, further shredded to fine
2 small grated carrots ~1/3 cup
1/2 cup minced dark mature Bok Choy leaf
1 cup minced Asian Broccoli leaves (lightly packed)
2 small leek bulbs, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced fine
1/2 can Rotel tomatoes (with some juice drained off)
2 eggs (binder)
1/2 TB Whisky smoked black cracked pepper
1/3 cup minced Portobella mushroom (sale, 59cent packs of about 1cup)
1 ts salt

I mixed it all evenly and let set to blend. After an hour, I loaded up
the lumpia wrappers and fried them in sets of 4 in canola oil.

We had 6 of them them for lunch (there are 3 of us) with white sticky
rice and orange slices. The other 10 are in the freezer in zip-loc
bags (double bagged).

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Jinx the Minx wrote:

> cshenk > wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I tend to a 6 week pattern of a major shopping trip then 2 smaller
> > ones (just veggie runs) between. I get off cycle with Thanksgiving.
> >
> > So I made my first main run since about 15Nov and undercalculated
> > freezer space a bit. Nothing outrageous but we decided to cook the
> > pork butt right away instead of make space.
> >
> > Now I got way too much meat headed at us.
> >
> > I know what to do with regular pulled pork. I am looking for
> > alternatives from folks who actually cook here? Some variation from
> > pulled pork wraps or sandwiches/buns.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Carnitas. It can then be used in many different dishes.

Smile, the meat is already cooked so basically 'carnita' may apply?
It's the other dishes I am looking for.

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cshenk > wrote:
> Jinx the Minx wrote:
>
>> cshenk > wrote:
>>> Hi folks,
>>>
>>> I tend to a 6 week pattern of a major shopping trip then 2 smaller
>>> ones (just veggie runs) between. I get off cycle with Thanksgiving.
>>>
>>> So I made my first main run since about 15Nov and undercalculated
>>> freezer space a bit. Nothing outrageous but we decided to cook the
>>> pork butt right away instead of make space.
>>>
>>> Now I got way too much meat headed at us.
>>>
>>> I know what to do with regular pulled pork. I am looking for
>>> alternatives from folks who actually cook here? Some variation from
>>> pulled pork wraps or sandwiches/buns.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Carnitas. It can then be used in many different dishes.
>
> Smile, the meat is already cooked so basically 'carnita' may apply?
> It's the other dishes I am looking for.
>

By carnitas I meant to cook it with herbs and seasonings for that specific
€œcarnitas€� flavor (garlic, cumin, oregano, etc.), which wouldnt be the
same as plain pulled pork. It can then be used for tacos, in wraps, on
salads, etc. Its pretty versatile.

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Jinx the Minx wrote:

> cshenk > wrote:
> > Jinx the Minx wrote:
> >
> >> cshenk > wrote:
> >>> Hi folks,
> >>>
> >>> I tend to a 6 week pattern of a major shopping trip then 2 smaller
> >>> ones (just veggie runs) between. I get off cycle with
> Thanksgiving. >>>
> >>> So I made my first main run since about 15Nov and undercalculated
> >>> freezer space a bit. Nothing outrageous but we decided to cook
> the >>> pork butt right away instead of make space.
> >>>
> >>> Now I got way too much meat headed at us.
> >>>
> >>> I know what to do with regular pulled pork. I am looking for
> >>> alternatives from folks who actually cook here? Some variation
> from >>> pulled pork wraps or sandwiches/buns.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> Carnitas. It can then be used in many different dishes.
> >
> > Smile, the meat is already cooked so basically 'carnita' may apply?
> > It's the other dishes I am looking for.
> >
>
> By carnitas I meant to cook it with herbs and seasonings for that
> specific €œcarnitas€� flavor (garlic, cumin, oregano, etc.), which
> wouldnt be the same as plain pulled pork. It can then be used for
> tacos, in wraps, on salads, etc. Its pretty versatile.

Ok thanks! Next time I need to cook up a 10lb pork butt, I'll try to
keep that in mind. For now, dealing with an already cooked one.