Chicharrón al ataúd ⚰️🐷Se te antojó? #food #recetas #comida

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs provide a leaner option while still being flavorful.

pork cracklings

🥗Healthier: baked chips

💰Cheaper: fried tortilla strips

Baked chips reduce fat while maintaining crunch.

salsa verde

🥗Healthier: tomato salsa

💰Cheaper: homemade salsa

Tomato salsa is lighter and can be made with pantry staples.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can add acidity without the cost of fresh limes.

Make holes in the pork skin.

Cover the meat with rub rojo and the skin with a good layer of salt.

Let it sit in the refrigerator overnight.

The next morning, prepare the firewood.

Roast tomatillos, onion, and garlic.

Toast a bit of pepitas.

Blend the roasted ingredients with apple cider vinegar, oregano, and salt.

After an hour and a half, remove the salt crust.

Brush the skin with lard to make chicharrón.

Cook for a total of 4 and a half hours.

Serve over a bed of guacamole with the pepita salsa.

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