How To Make Crispy Pork Belly At Home, Pan Con Chicharrón | StoryBites

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

sweet potato

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash offers similar sweetness and texture.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onion adds freshness, while white onion is often cheaper.

Introduce the dish, Pan con Chicharrón, and mention the ingredients needed.

Prepare the pork belly by braising it in a brine for three hours.

Season the pork belly with aji banga, salt, and a little oil before cooking.

Prepare the barbecue with hot charcoal for even cooking.

Cook the pork belly on the barbecue for 45 minutes, turning it to ensure even cooking.

Slice the sweet potato and prepare salsa criolla with red onion and mint.

Assemble the sandwich by layering the cooked pork belly and salsa criolla in the bread.

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