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Cabrito Al Pastor (broiled Kid) Recipe
Serves: 8
Keywords: Mexican, Barbeque, recipe, recipes, Cabrito Al Pastor (broiled Kid) Recipe
Ingredients
2
Kids [baby goats], 6 1/2 to 8 1/2 lbs each
3
tb
Salt
1
c
Mild vinegar
For the garnish:
2
c
Guacamole (recipe separately)
3
tb
White onion, chopped
1
c
Tomato, finely chopped
3
tb
Cilantro, finely chopped
3
tb
Chiles serranos, finely chopped
1
Recipe Frijoles de Olla, mashed (recipe separately)
1 ½
c
Mozzarella OR Monterey Jack cheese, freshly grated
16
Totopos (crisply fried tortilla wedges)
Directions
- For the kid: Put kids in a large stockpot, and cover with water.
- Add salt and vinegar.
- Set aside for 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, build a pile of mesquite wood on the ground, and burn down to white coals.
- Remove kids from water and thread on spits.
- Arrange over the hot coals, and roast for 2 to 3 hours, depending on the kids' weight, basting occasionally with a little salted water.
- Turn spits continuously so that the meat cooks evenly, or use a rotisserie.
- Add more white coals if necessary.
- To serve, cut kid in pieces, and place on plates.
- Garnish with guacamole, onion, tomato, cilatro, and chiles.
- Serve withj Frijoles de Olla sprinkled with cheese, totopos, and Pico de Gallo sauce.
- The kid may be shredded and used in fried tacos.
- Makes 8 servings.