Description
Chicharrones are crispy, flavorful pork belly cracklings that make a delicious snack or appetizer. This recipe combines tender pork belly with garlic, bay leaves, lime, and salt to create a savory and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 pounds pork belly (in one piece, skin on)
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Seasonings:
- 3 cloves garlic (skin on)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lime (peel and juice)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prep Pork Belly: Score the pork belly skin and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
- Season Pork Belly: Rub the pork belly with garlic, bay leaves, lime peel, and salt.
- Marinate: Let the pork belly marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight in the fridge.
- Fry: Heat oil in a pan and fry the pork belly until crispy and golden brown.
- Drain: Remove the chicharrones from the oil and drain on paper towels.
- Serve: Squeeze lime juice over the chicharrones and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure the pork belly is dry before frying to achieve a crispy texture.
- You can adjust the seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg