Crispy Pork Belly Arepa

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are lower in fat and more affordable.

arepa flour

🥗Healthier: cauliflower rice

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Cauliflower rice is lower in carbs, cornmeal is less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt has fewer calories while maintaining creaminess.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Prepare the pork belly by scoring the skin in a crosshatch pattern.

Season the pork belly with salt, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and place the pork belly skin-side down.

Cook until the skin is crispy, about 10-15 minutes, then flip and cook for another 10 minutes.

Remove the pork belly and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

In a bowl, mix arepa flour with water and salt until a dough forms.

Divide the dough into portions and shape into discs.

Heat a grill or skillet over medium heat and cook the arepas for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Slice the avocado and tomato for topping.

Assemble the arepas by slicing them open and stuffing with crispy pork belly, avocado, tomato, cheese, and cilantro.

Drizzle with lime juice and sour cream before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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