Carnitas Steamed Buns

Carnitas Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. of chili powder 2 tsp of cumin 2 tsp of oregano 2 tsp of salt 1 tsp of pepper 3 lb of pork shoulder 1 medium onion, rough chopped 2 jalapeños, rough chopped 1/4 cup of lime juice 1/2 cup of orange juice 5 garlic cloves

Steamed Buns Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. of instant yeast 2 Tbsp. of sugar 1 cup of warm water 3 cups of flour 1 tsp of salt 1 tsp of baking powder

Directions:

For the slow cooker carnitas:

Combine the spices in a bowl and rub all over the pork shoulder. In your slow cooker, place onions and jalapeños. Place pork shoulder on top of the onions and jalapeños. Add the lime juice, orange juice and garlic cloves. Cover and cook low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.

When it’s done, pull apart with a fork and transfer to a separate bowl. Keep the juices in the slow cooker and use it for a dipping sauce later.

For the buns:

Dissolve instant yeast, sugar and warm water in a small bowl. Let it proof/activate for 5 minutes or until bubbly or foamy.

Sift together the dry ingredients (flour, salt and baking powder). Add the yeast mix to the dry ingredients, knead to form ball of dough. Place ball of dough into greased bowl, cover and proof dough for 1 hour or until double in size. Punch down dough, roll out and cut into golf ball sized pieces. Cover and rest the golf ball sized dough balls for 15 minutes.

When ready, prepare your steamer over high heat. Flatten each dough ball, add about a tablespoon of pulled carnitas to the center and pull the sides of the dough around the filling. Place seam side down on a piece of parchment paper. Steam for 15 minutes.

Serve with the slow cooker juices as a dipping sauce. If the dipping sauce has too much fat, skim the fat.

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