Chicharrón en Salsa Roja
Chicharrón en salsa roja (pork in red salsa) combines tender pork with a delicious red salsa. Tasty on it’s own & made even tastier when served with frijoles & arroz verde, this dish will be sure to fill tummies & satisfy tastebuds. If you’re not into pork, you can always swap this out for beef, chicken or a vegan alternative… "El mundo es tuyo"… the world is yours.
SPICINESS
SERVES
5
COOKING TIME
40 min
Ingredients
- 400g pork belly
- 150g cracker pork (crispy pork skin)
- 100ml oil or pork fat
Ingredients for salsa
- 4 tomatoes
- 3 long green chilli
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 spoon white vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 onion
- Salt & pepper to taste
Cooking Instructions
1. Cut the pork belly into small pieces.
2. Stir-fry the pork belly in oil or pork fat for 15-20 minutes until they release their water & turn golden brown. Add salt & pepper to taste.
3. Chop the salsa ingredients & blend them together with salt to taste & a bit of water to help everything blend well.
4. Add the salsa & simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add the pork crackling (crispy skin) & let it simmer for another 5-10 minutes.
¡Buen provecho!
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