"CHICHARRONES GUATEMALTECOS"

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs provide a leaner option while pork shoulder is less expensive.

Prepare 15 pounds of pork skin, ensuring it is cut properly.

Heat 15 pounds of lard in a deep pot until it is hot.

Once the lard is hot, add the pork skin to the pot.

Cook the pork skin for about 20 minutes until it starts to boil.

Check the pork skin for doneness, ensuring it is well cooked and starting to brown.

After about 10 minutes, check the pork skin again to see if it is getting crispy.

Once the pork skin is crispy and golden, remove it from the pot.

Drain the chicharrones on paper towels to remove excess grease.

Serve the chicharrones hot with lime, radish, onion, and serrano chili.

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