Literally The Best Tacos I've Ever Eaten...

Carnitas tacos by a Michelin-star trained chef.
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1 cup kosher salt (250 grams)
1.5 cups light brown sugar (300 grams)
2 small cinnamon sticks
1/4 cup toasted + ground aniseed (30 grams)
2 oranges zested
1 piece of Pork Belly 5-7 pounds (2.2-3.2 kg)
1 large yellow Onion sliced
10 Garlic Cloves
1/3 coca cola bottle
Carnitas Salt 3% of salt to weight of pork
2-3 pounds of lard or enough to submerge the pork
Orange Juice 1/2 cup (100 ml)
Escabeche:
pickling liquor:
4 1/2 cups cider vinegar 1 liter
1 pound sugar 500g
4 1/4 cups water 1 liter
black peppercorns 1 tbsp
bay leaves 5
allspice berries 5
avocado leaves 3 (optional)
garlic cloves- crushed 4
salt 2 tsp
Vegetables:
8 medium carrots
2 large white or yellow onions
10 jalapenos
1 head Cauliflower
1/2 bunch celery
Salsa Verde:
2 cups tomatillos
3 peeled garlic cloves
1/3 cup diced white onions
3-4 serrano chilis
1/2 bunch of cilantro leaves
1 whole avocado
salt to taste ( about 1 1/2 tsp)
lime juice to taste
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[@thatdudecancook]

I hope you all enjoyed this amazing carnitas recipe from my big bro Shaun!! Give him a follow on Instagram instagram.com/barriocomida/ and If you live In the UK tell your friends to go eat at Barrio Comida in Durham Newcastle!! HAPPY COOKING!!!

[@deeez00]

It looks fantastic! But I'd rather buy it than attempt to make it. 😋

[@davidj8658]

Yes, I literally enjoyed a recipe that was literally about the best tacos you’ve ever had literally not figuratively, but literally. Try this, take the word literally out of your headline and see how much more literate you will sound, literally.

[@shane727]

I just want to know where he lived in Mexico, and for how long

[@jonnyskray3000]

You missed out on making the pork belly skin crispy (dichotomy of texture) and the tortillas browned! Quite surprised! You did add it in the end, but could have done it with the OG pork you cooked. Verse a bag from the store. Way more depth of flavor. Sidebar... smokey component! Sweet white corn grilled and brushed with Chipotle pepper??? Woulda been a nice touch 😋 👌 along with possibly creama +/-... and/or maybe a dipping sauce on the side 🌮 tacos love sauce lol 😆

[@Nolan0958]

My hometown is called New Castle! 😅😂 . . . if you knew what state I'm from, you'd understand why I'm not proud though lmao 😅😂🤦🤷

[@imallergictobullets]

I'm a professional chef as well, and host large dinner parties a few times a year. Had one yesterday, and these tacos were the centerpiece. HOLY. F******. S***. These were the best tacos I've ever eaten. One of the best dishes I've ever made. People lost their minds. I bought a 15lb slab of pork belly and it was annihilated. Thank you Sonny and thank your brother for me, next time I'm in England I will certainly be making the trip to his restaurant. Thank you again!

[@thatdudecancook]

Yeah buddy! I feel you on that one, seriously amazing tacos

[@youkrag]

I ate at your brother's place on New Year's eve with my wife n daughter. Not only was the place super cosy & welcoming but OMG the food was sensational! I did have the Carnita and if you're cooking it anywhere near as good as your brother then you've absolutely cracked it!

[@thatdudecancook]

Amazing! I’m sure he will be thrilled when he reads your comment

[@The_Dougie]

@ThatDudeCanCook Sonny I was thinking last night you should do a video on hot chocolate

[@iancook5832]

Barrio Comida is my favourite place to eat in Durham. I’ve been a few times now, every time, absolutely class.

[@ogarza3]

@@The_Dougie Lol, agreed. Let's make his channel a mexican food channel for a month.

[@kungstu22]

So. Sonny has rosemary salt and his bro has carnitas salt. I just love that.

[@TalkingToTheBirds]

You love it? You love brothers making combo salts? Your standard for love is very low. Idk if that’s good or bad. It’s so low, you probably love that I don’t know.

[@kylecardoso1]

@@TalkingToTheBirds oh

[@galifianakis2808]

@@TalkingToTheBirds someone is in their periods

[@TalkingToTheBirds]

@@galifianakis2808 in periods? Interesting.

[@bobhappyman]

@@TalkingToTheBirds Sounds like nobody loves you because their standards are actually standards. Otherwise you wouldn't be lashing out at an innocent nice comment. Hit me with your dumb comeback but you are sad.

[@falsegarden]

Sonny's hatred for celery is my favorite new part of the channel's lore

[@willj7684]

Just ate at barrio comida last Saturday - amazing food and was good to see Shaun in the kitchen.

[@thatdudecancook]

That’s so cool!

[@MbisonBalrog]

Isn’t his name Shaw

[@armuk]

@@MbisonBalrog nah he's from fast and furious

[@hotdevilus]

Dude you sure can cook! Love your amazing character attitude humor and down to earth approach! Keep up the awesome work! Love that fridge too 😂

[@deangullberry2420]

Mexican coke? I'm gonna see if i can get ahold of my dealer down there..

[@BadNewsBerrington]

I made this yesterday for the fam. Everyone loved it so much we ate it again tonight. Except this time with fried shells. So much crunch

[@nateb2715]

I make a mean carnitas myself. I usually use pork shoulder, and then crisp it up in a pan before serving. The salsa verde recipe hear is my exact recipe too!

[@DoctorSess]

I smoke it

[@cacosta6294]

Cmon man , carnitas Master would come from THE state of Michoacán in mexico

[@sunildev11]

Hey man, I have been loving your videos. You have a great sense of humor and you make cooking not intimidating. I have two young girls and would love to see some more videos where I can make dinner for them in under 30 min with not too many ingredients. Happy to chat further if you like! Thank you so much!

[@hoosiered471]

Never get tired of the fridge skit. LOL!!!

[@willyum4u]

I don't think it's a skit. I think it's true hatred. /s

[@admiraladama2373]

We all appreciate your channel and your cooking Sonny keep the video's coming.

[@justburgersworker]

Love your channel!! I tried your peri peri chicken recipe...was sooo good! Keep doing your thing man!

[@jonnyskray3000]

Quite exceptional x2 chefs/bros with such skill 👏 This is special to say the least.

[@alexsalari2014]

I have been watching since 300k and I’m very excited for you to be gaining followers the way you are. You genuine bastard you! P.S. Will definitely be trying this recipe instead of mine!

[@TacohMann]

So incredibly cool of you to showcase your brother's cooking and for him to share what looks like an incredible recipe. If I ever find myself in Durham I know where to go!

[@tioswift3676]

I’m not sure what I was thinking...but the longer this video progressed the more I knew I’d never end up making these tacos

[@definitiveenergy1878]

Such a classic comment. Cheers bro!

[@bierbrauer11]

In addition to how awesome this is, your videos always have the most fire 🔥 background music!!

[@shaunhurrell3162]

Looks amazing bro, you did great! So nice for you to be able to have a little taste of our taqueria over there until you can make it over one day! 🙏 FYI guys, no “master” here, just a lover of México and it’s amazing food and trying to bring a little slice of it to our town in the UK. We all know the real OG carnitas masters are from Michoacán!

[@devin2156]

Hi Shaun. Looks delicious. What did you think when your brother told you he was going to start making KZbin videos?

[@cassidycatterall-davis80]

Two fantastic chefs in the same family. Parents must know their way around kitchen!

[@tioswift3676]

His dad is Marco Pierre White so yeah he knows his way lol

[@lamondaforestry]

@@tioswift3676 it literally takes 1 minute of Wikipedia search to find out that you're wrong.

[@lisaboban]

That carnitas salt looks like a great addition to my rosemary salt.

[@jfreshhhhhhh]

Chicharon was a nice twist 🤘🏽can’t wait to try! Also love how you showcased your bro!

[@johnb4396]

These are my favorite things to make, and I make them similarly, tomatillo salsa everything. I made these Sunday but now need to remake because that salt looks amazing. I pull the pieces like a chunky pulled pork and fry it in some of the cooking liquid until crispy. Served on homemade flour tortillas, which are easy and the best thing ever. Chicharrones is another amazing takeaway, thanks.

[@davidbuben3262]

Sounds awesome. I do similar...braised pork butt after an over night marinade, low and slow, with all the carnitas ingredients, then pull it apart, spread it on a sheet pan and under the broiler until crispy on top.

[@jnmMom3]

@@davidbuben3262 That's about how we do it, too. It's amazing that any of it makes it to the table, the way everyone picks at it while I am pulling it and spreading it on the sheet pan. But who can blame them?

[@geohazelman7039]

I use that technique to zest pineapple

[@dreichert1438]

Underrated comment

[@martijnbuunk]

😂😂😂

[@martijnbuunk]

​@@dreichert1438I just had to laugh out loud 😂

[@cato451]

I’m from California and for fun when I was in Western Europe on a few trips, I found Mexican restaurants in Germany and Switzerland and they were hilarious. Nothing even resembled Mexican food so I can’t imagine what a Mexican restaurant in England would be. I’d still try it tough.

[@South3West77]

This channel is Rollin' now, outstanding work. Hope Texas is treating you well. Blessings

[@davidbuben3262]

Awesome shout out for your brother man. I've been making authentic carnitas for years, even make homemade tortillas, but will be making this recipe next time for sure. It's way different, but I'm sure will be way good. I'm retired now, but in my last few years, I took a retirement job as a lime and fertilizer applicator, on farms great and small, all up and down the I-5 corridor in Washington state. The Mexican workers always have a huge, very long lunch, and I was invited many times to join them. OMG! Endless tomales, tacos, enchiladas, beer, iced tea. And the smell. And great company. We would all be laughing so hard. Buenos tardes amigo!

[@O_U_No_It_2]

👋 wave when you get near Rochester-Grand mound, south of Olympia, LOL

[@davidbuben3262]

@@O_U_No_It_2 I'll be headed that way shortly to pick up my order from Heritage Meats, and Raw milk for making cheese, from that little market. Hello from my cabin in the woods, near Mossyrock.

[@Milaandlukeliketodostuff]

I’ll be in England this September and my family are in County Durham, this is on my bucket list

[@Rangox18]

I love Mexican cuisine. I definitely learned something.

[@brentfrank7012]

Love the quaco-salsa, adding the ice is brilliant 🥑

[@johnnyonthespot1665]

That looks really good...going to make that this weekend...

[@MiniNoahTheWorm]

Didn't know your brother had an equally incredible record. If I ever start committing to actual cooking and stop eating nuggets, I'm gonna be returning for a lot of your recipes

[@thatdudecancook]

Do it! Nuggets are great but there is a whole world of amazing food to taste

[@jaquestraw1]

Made the whole recipe last night and it's fantastic! I halved the carnitas salt ingredient list and I have enough for at least 3 more cooks 😄which is good as I will be making it again soon!

[@stevedailey2029]

Wow . Great instruction, great ideas

[@cakesnipher7024]

Absolute banger of a recipe 👍👍👍❤️

[@jamesgreenwell509]

Will be in Durham the 1st week of April and definitely going to have that taco!

[@ogarza3]

For the salsa verde, I prefer blanching the tomatillos and the chiles for a minute instead of adding ice cubes to the blender.

[@kaspar6969]

I'm in the middle of a snowstorm but I don't care, I am inspired! Going to the grocery store first thing tomorrow.

[@ditheroe]

I make my way to your bros restaurant for my birthday each year and blam, those carnitas are the BOMB! Watching this video made me wanna go back.

[@CraigHollabaugh]

Hats off to your brother! Ice cube in the blender, excellent tip. 👍

[@zacharyross9067]

sonny i love your approachable recipes

[@markjones5235]

Looks frickin awesome. Making this.

[@kal-el3530]

Talk about a labor of love. This is a two day cook right here, but it certainly looks worth the time and effort.. 😄

[@danielfarrell592]

Watched your channel for a while and you mentioned your brothers place in Newcastle in an older video, we looked around and figured out it was actually in Durham. Went in October, extremely good! Had a few cheeky cocktails too 😎

[@michaellichnovsky8397]

Okay, I made it. Quite outstandingly brilliantly wonderful. The pickles snd salsa were so fast to make they’ll become a weekly thing. The pork? Time consuming but so worth it. Interestingly, each ingredient on its own was good, not great. But the combination of them was remarkable. Is this a thing? The way each item relates to the others is more important?

[@18deadmonkeys]

Very nice of you to plug your brother's restaurant.

[@MaquiladoraIII]

Bloody hell, your brother's place is just over half an hour from me. Excellent!

[@depresso7414]

As a Muslim I don't eat pork. But I will surely try this recipe with beef on Sunday.

[@sharonoldham4374]

Tacos looked delicious 😋

[@betty-annferreira3502]

Yum yum can’t wait to try!!!!

[@bjornfleuren]

Well we need to make this!! Let’s go!

[@larryb6489]

Oh my bros!!! Love seeing you together and the recipie is AWESOME- just rendering some lard now and making chicharrones; High time for a full farm to table foodie family reunion! Set a date and we'll start raising the pig!

[@MichaelPalmer70]

Thanks for all the amazing recipes but it would be amazing if you can add a recipe link that included the ingredients and method that we could print out to make it easier for some of us to follow and cook what you show us. Keep up the great work and thank you!

[@Vuohipukki]

You starting videos with "What's up dude" makes me feel like I have a cool friend, thank you man.

[@juliettecudahy950]

just discovered you, love love love, learning learning learning, Lets Go !!!

[@joseferreol2353]

You really need to go to Quiroga Michoacan, Mexico man, only then, you can decide who to call a carnitas expert. Is like I pretend to be a Jerk Chicken expert and have not ever been to the Pork Pit in Montego Bay.

[@BigHenFor]

How do you know his brother didn't go there? To cook in Michelin starred restaurants, you don't sit on your sofa and read. You go to places and learn how to cook. And one more thing, diaspora from the Caribbean and Mexico are everywhere. Where they go, they bring their food thinking with them. Especially as the carribean and Mexico were colonies of Spain. That Mexican escabeche is the same base to Escovitch Fish, (or Scubeech Fish in Patois. If you're on a beach in Monetgo Bay, you're better off going for the fish. Lol.

[@husamarab1385]

Thank you thanks your brother awesome tacos I really appreciate

[@Jmazx]

So good!

[@nancyeaton731]

Yum! I wonder if pressure cooking would work for the carnitas. I have always made mine this way but I'd love to try it with pork belly and your bro's spice mix. Love the pickled veggies!

[@jnmMom3]

I'm not sure if it is safe to pressure cook with all that oil/lard. We have restaurants around here that serve "broasted" chicken, which is basically deep fried in a pressure cooker, but I've heard that it is not safe to do at home, and that the restaurants have special equipment that can handle it. Take that for what it is worth, but I would at least look into it before trying. One thing I will say is that I don't care for carnitas cooked sous vide. It was a shock to me. I thought they would be fantastic. But I honestly preferred the low, slow oven. Plus, why deprive ourselves of the amazing smells all day? Ugh.....I want carnitas now.

[@gwynyong]

It looks beautiful. My stomach got full just by looking at this. ❤

[@FrazierMtnCheese]

Sonny, all I can say is, Wow that looks amazing 👏 Going to make it this weekend 😀 Give the fridge a tap for me 😉

[@joet5397]

Wow you could use this recipe to make burritos or even Nachos 😋 Burrito with the pork belly, Pork rinds, Mexican fried rice, guac sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla grilled 😋😋 Now that sounds like Hoosier burrito! Maybe kick it up with some Habanero's or ghost peppers! Indiana loves T.DC.C. Channel! Remember We don't cook because we feel good, we feel good because we Cook! Thanks B.R.

[@martijnbuunk]

That is absolutely right, make these things an you'll be doing a whole lot of different types of meals with them.

[@waltertx.6020]

Those look awesome Sonny 🔥

[@peacefulgarden]

Love the recipe. Never would have thought to "confit" some pork for carnitas. Must be amazing. And I agree, you guys - ARE the Salt of the Earth Brothers. Noice one Dude.

[@ogarza3]

uh, out of curiosity... what did you think carnitas was? pork confit is basically the definition of the dish, the difference being the whole pork is used as opposed to only pork belly.

[@peacefulgarden]

Sorry, the way I've had carnitas the meat was just much drier. More fried than gently cooked in fat. That' all.

[@Ieuan_Auyeung]

I've been to your brothers restaurant. I loved it. worth going to if you're in Durham

[@jarridcarter5001]

I do something similar but i crisp mine up in a cast iron after the slow cook...they are still juicy with crispy edges.

[@Tom_Prendiville]

Dude I love your brothers restaurant ❤

[@santiagolopez8122]

Dude that can cook and dude that can cook's brother. You are right on El dinero with this recipe. Like i said a while back you my new favorite chef. Good luck to you and you bro.👍😎

[@randyschwaggins]

If you can get you hands on Iberico pork belly and lard it takes the dish to the next level!!! I've also done it with a wagyu brisket and wagyu beef dripping....AWESOME!!!!!

[@dougvogt8058]

I made the mistake of watching this before dinner, and when you chopped up the pork belly, I almost choked on the sudden river of saliva.

[@mary33909]

I’m planning to make these for a dinner party!!

[@MatthewSargeant]

I wen't last week, Tacos Al Pastor was unreal, but we tried most of them haha! amazing.

[@mary33909]

oh man this looks good!

[@bengerard2694]

Wish I knew about his place when I lived in Newcastle :(

[@jcoats5529]

I love celery. Especially in chili with lots of celery seeds

[@gisellerobitaille8136]

Fantastic video❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@InfiniteNallidge]

You guys and your unique salts

[@robertsherman871]

Wow! That dude’s brother can cook too! I wonder how many other relatives can cook and how do I get invited to the next family gathering?

[@marielray]

Made this...very good. I think it would have been even better if I had some quality lard. Loved the sauce.

[@GuitarDudeXXX]

What's up, Sonny. Just got onboard a few months ago and haven't missed an episode yet. Lovin' what ya do, brother!

[@Digital.Done.Right.]

Followed Shaun's IG. Thanks for all the great and entertaining content

[@JediMasterSap]

Best chef on KZbin!! Best channel on KZbin!! If we ever meet, the song Guy Love from the TV show Scrubs would be playing 😂

[@nhtathinfbntb2746]

damn im going to london in april and if his restaurant was in the city i would definitely go to try!

[@vaughnprecision]

Looks yummy.!

[@elliottsantiago1638]

I love me some Mexican food oh yeah . 🤓🥊🕊

[@heyzuesvasquez4296]

These are closer to chicharon and far from Carnitas. My father is from the Capital of Carnitas, Michoacan Mexico and makes some of the most amazing Carnitas.

[@kelgbrown007]

How does he make his Carnitas?

[@vincentramirez8188]

They are not far from carnitas, quit hating. Yeah he isn’t using a copper cazo with Manteca, but the it didn’t look bad.

[@theyreMineralsMarie]

I would have just used pickled red onions instead of all those vegetables. Otherwise excellent recipe.

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

I’ll take one!! Hold the Star!!

[@jonnyskray3000]

You missed out on making the pork belly skin crispy (dichotomy of texture) and the tortillas browned! Quite surprised! Sidebar... smokey component! Sweet white corn grilled and brushed with Chipotle pepper??? Woulda been a nice touch 😋 👌 along with possibly creama +/-... and/or maybe a dipping sauce on the side 🌮 tacos love sauce lol 😆

[@Steinborn24]

Kenji Lopez-alt has a sous vide carnitas recipe that doesn’t include the use of so much much melted lard-it’s very good

[@unclemattscookerylessons]

this is amazing Sonny

[@thatdudecancook]

Uncle Matt! long time no talk, I was just thinking about your incredible bread pudding last night actually

[@unclemattscookerylessons]

@@thatdudecancook That's really nice of you mate, still really appreciate that you gave me a dedicated video before. Wishing you and your family an amazing 2023

[@maxpower4584]

Sonny you are hands down my favorite chef but you have to stop hating on the celery lol. It’s such a pivotal ingredient to so many dishes lol. I’ve always wanted to try making real carnitas like this. Great video!!!

[@David-we3sb]

Great food!

[@suebedoo6771]

Nice to meet you Shaun! You guys could almost be twins 🙂

[@domidoll77]

😂 you know I love you too baby but you have entered the higher levels of taco'ing. I can't!

[@retrorich6991]

love it!

[@maxionparker9878]

That refrigerator scene gave me flashbacks!!! Lol!!!

[@davidmason3299]

Those look incredible. Even better is your brothers restaurant is close to me so I’m going!