EL MEJOR CHICHARRON DE PUERCO

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Cut the pork belly into strips about two fingers wide.

Place the pork belly in hot water to remove dirt for a few minutes.

Add salt to the water (optional).

Remove the pork belly from the water after a few minutes.

Heat a large pot or deep skillet.

Add enough lard to the pot and let it heat up.

Once the lard is hot, add the pork belly to brown it slightly and then remove it.

Let the pork belly sit for a few hours to dry out.

Reheat the lard until very hot.

Fry the pork belly again to make it crispy and puff up, browning it to your liking.

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