dinner with friends

the other night we had a full house of friends and laughter. it was a blast. we got to meet a new friend (Hi Sol!) and got to spend lots of quality time with 2 friends who don't qualify as friends, but as family (Love to Heather and Shannon!!)

MUSIC: we continued with Harry Connick Jr. since he was already in the cd player. can't go wrong with Harry...

One of my favourite standby meals for a crowd is Mexican Pulled Pork. it is super easy to prepare, and impressive to serve. It is a Pork Butt/Loin Roast, dry rubbed with mexican seasonings and cooked low heat all afternoon, filling your house with the smell of yumminess, before filling your tortillas with the taste of it.

here is how to make Mexican Pulled Pork:

in a bowl, combine: 

1/4 cup chili powder

1tsp oregano

1tsp taco or fajita seasoning

1 1/2 tsp salt.

line a roasting pan or casserole with foil

put thawed roast in pan

sprinkle seasoning over the entire roast, front and back, and rub in with your hands, making sure to get it in every crevice and corner.

put the roast "Rind side up" in the pan (the fat/skin will be facing up) so that as the fat melts in the oven, it will make the meat jucier.

wrap the foil tight around the roast, so it will steam and loosen as it cooks

put lid on casserole/roasting pan, and put in a 325 degree oven for 4-5 hours

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ok, so here is where i was having fun with my guests, and forgot to photograph the completed dish in the pan. i took photos of it in  my tortilla, but you will have to just make up the next few pictures. :)

Once done:

remove roast from foil, and remove fat/rind and bones from meat. pull meat apart with 2 forks, so it shreds.

serve with the pan drippings on tortilla wraps with rice and your favourite toppings.

  

and beware...you WILL eat too much of this. it is soooooo good!!

Cheers!!