Cast Iron Skillet Chicharrones • Salsa de Molcajete

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.

Cut the pork fat into cubes.

Heat the pork fat in a 12-inch cast iron skillet until it starts to smoke.

Add the pork skin pieces to the hot fat carefully, as they will pop a lot.

Wear goggles to protect your eyes from popping oil.

Fry the pork skin until it puffs up and turns golden brown.

Prepare the salsa by adding 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic, chopped cilantro, 8 ounces of tomato sauce, and 3-4 tablespoons of water to a bowl.

Squeeze half a lime into the salsa mixture and stir.

Taste the chicharrones with homemade corn tortillas and salsa.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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