Chicharron Tacos Recipe: How to Make Fried Pork Rind Tacos
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Last updated: Apr 22, 2022 • 1 min read
Make homemade chicharrones for the ultimate savory taco filling. You can balance the fried pork with tangy green tomatillo salsa.
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What Are Chicharron Tacos?
Chicharron tacos are Mexican pork rind tacos. Chicharron meat is the skin and fat cap of pork belly. To make chicharron tacos, cooks deep-fry the pork skin and fat into a crispy pork rind and balance the deep, crispy flavor of the fried pork belly fat with fresh, acidic toppings. Popular add-ons for chicharron tacos include onions, salsas, cilantro, and lime.
3 Tips for Making Chicharron Tacos
Consider the following tips for making chicharron tacos:
- 1. Try store-bought pork rinds. Homemade fried pork rinds are best, but in a pinch, you can use store-bought fried pork cracklings.
- 2. Experiment with toppings. You can serve chicharron tacos with chopped onions, cilantro, and a selection of your favorite salsas. A dollop of guacamole, queso fresco, sour cream, pico de gallo, or salsa roja are popular add-ons.
- 3. Use the leftovers. You can use leftover chicharrones in burritos, crispy quesadillas, or simply dip them in salsa for a decadent snack or appetizer.
Crispy Chicharron Tacos Recipe
makes
12 tacosprep time
10 mintotal time
50 mincook time
40 minIngredients
- 1
Add the pork fat, paprika, sugar, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and ½ cup water to a large Dutch oven or large skillet and set over low heat.
- 2
Cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the fat is fully rendered and the chicharrones are puffed and crispy, about 40 minutes.
- 3
Serve the chicharrones with warm tortillas.
- 4
Garnish the tacos with salsa, jalapeños, onions, queso fresco, and cilantro, as desired. Serve with lime wedges alongside for squeezing over top.
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