Carnitas Steamed Buns submitted by Mom Johnson
Description
Similar to Asian steamed buns but with Mexican flavor! Double the dough recipe to make about 20 buns.

Directions
Mix first 5 ingredients together and rub onto pork roast. Chop onion and slice jalapeņos and place in the bottom of a crockpot. Put roast on top of vegetables. Mix juices and garlic cloves; pour over top of roast. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Shred pork with 2 forks and save the juice for dipping.

Mix sugar, yeast and warm water in a small bowl and proof for 5 minutes or until foamy. Add flour, salt and baking powder and mix till "shaggy". Let rise for about 1 hour in a warm place. Punch dough down, let rest for 5 minutes then cut into 8-10 pieces. Put about 2 T. shredded pork into one piece of dough, pinching edges together to form a ball-shape. Fill remaining pieces in the same manner. Steam buns for about 15 minutes. Serve warm buns with remaining meat juice and fresh guacamole.

Makes about 20 buns.




Ingredients
v 1 T. chili powder
v 2 tsp. cumin
v 2 tsp. oregano
v 1 tsp. pepper
v 2 tsp. salt
v 3 pounds pork shoulder
v 1 onion, chopped
v 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced
v 1/4 cup lime juice
v 1/2 cup orange juice
v 5 cloves garlic

v 1 T. yeast
v 2 T. sugar
v 1 cup warm water
v 3 cups flour
v 1 tsp. salt
v 1 tsp. baking powder