Crispy Oven Roasted Chicharrones (Pork Belly)

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs reduce fat content while maintaining juiciness.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar provides acidity at a lower cost.

Preheat oven to 300°F.

Combine baking soda, salt, and lime juice to form a paste.

Clean and dry the pork belly thoroughly.

Cut pork belly into strips about 1 inch thick.

Cut notches about an inch apart in each strip.

Rub the baking soda mixture all over the pork belly, focusing on the fat.

Arrange the pork belly strips on a baking sheet without overcrowding.

Roast in the oven for 30 minutes on one side.

Flip the pork belly and roast for another 30 minutes on the other side.

Remove from oven and increase temperature to 450°F.

Place pork belly on a baking rack over the baking sheet and roast for an additional 10 minutes until crispy.

Serve with lime juice, salt, and homemade guacamole.

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