Carnitas Steamed Buns

So I thought I'd try my hand at this. Only had it once and I loved it! It is a little time consuming but cooked in the crockpot and worth it. You wind up with extra meat which you can serve over rice. Next time I will make a double batch of buns because they make excellent leftovers! Just pop them in the microwave to warm up and it's an instant sandwich! Great for kids after school snacks!

Carnitas Steamed Buns

Rub mixture:
1 tbsp chilli powder
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

3 lb. pork shoulder
1 medium onion quartered
2 sliced jalapeño
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cups orange juice
5 whole cloves garlic

To make buns:
1 tsp instant yeast
2 tbsp sugar
1 cup warm water
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cooking oil

Rub mixture over the pork shoulder. To a crock pot add the onions, jalapeños, pork shoulder, lime juice, orange juice and garlic. Cook 8 hours low/4 hours high.

Mix yeast, sugar and warm water. Proof for 5 minutes. Sift flour, baking powder and and salt. Add yeast mixture to flour mixture. Mix well. Add oil to bottom of bowl, add dough and cover with tea towel and proof for 1 hour.
Punch dough down roll out to form a tube and cut 10 pieces and shape each into buns. On a floured surface, cover and let rest 5 minutes.

In the crock pot with 2 forks, break apart the pork shoulder and spoon out the meat saving the juices for dipping.

Place meat into centre of each bun and cover with dough. Place each bun on a piece of parchment paper. In a large pot place, 2 tin cans and add enough water but not to cover cans. Place a dish over the cans. Add 3 buns with the parchment paper on dish and cover. Steam for 15 minutes. Break in half and dip!

Tasty