PAN FRIED PORK CHICHARRONES (CENTRAL AMERICAN STYLE)
Learned this recipe from my uncle who is the king of Q' and chicharrones! Very simple and can easily be turned into a wonderful easy meal. Just add salsa, onions and warm tortillas and you got your self some taquitos de chicharrones. Also makes a great breakfast taco. When choosing the meat, make sure to buy pork meat that has nearly the same meat to fat ratio (50/50). It will usually come cubed or cut up and ready for chicharrones (or it can sometimes be labeled as meat for carnitas). The difference is that carnitas take hours to bake and they are usually shredded afterwards and chicharrones have a higher fat content, take about 30 mins to fry and are not shredded. Be very careful when frying as chicharrones tend to splatter (a splatter screen comes in handy now). Avoid using a fork to handle pork during cooking process as piercing it causes juices (what makes meat tender) to leak out. Use tongs instead.
Provided by Chef Sarita in Aust
Categories Pork
Time 40m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium high.
- In a large bowl: Squeeze lemon juice over pork. Season pork with cumin, pepper and salt to taste. Pour orange juice over pork and toss. Let sit for about 30 minutes.
- Test oil rediness by dropping a small piece of pork into oil. If it sizzles instantly, it is ready.
- Discard marinade and place pork (slowly, one by one) into hot pan with tongs not fork. Cover with foil/lid and fry for about 15 minute Remove foil/lid and let fry for another 5 mins uncovered. Turn pork pieces and fry evenly on other sides (about 5-7 mins more). Finally, with tongs, stir pork around (turning frequently) in the hot pan for about 2 more mins or until you see a nice dark golden caramalized color on pork. Remove from pan with tongs and drain on paper towel. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1475.7, Fat 143.9, SaturatedFat 26.2, Cholesterol 152, Sodium 132.5, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 44.1
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Nabukalu Hellen
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my chicharrones turned out perfectly. They were crispy, flavorful, and delicious.
Abraheem Ramdeen
[email protected]These chicharrones were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Maxamed xasan
[email protected]I made these chicharrones for my family and they loved them. They said they were the best chicharrones they'd ever had.
Denisas Dainys
[email protected]These chicharrones were delicious! I especially loved the crispy bits.
Clyd Valerio
[email protected]I followed the recipe, but my chicharrones didn't turn out as crispy as I wanted them to be. I think I might have overcooked them.
Atik ur
[email protected]These chicharrones were a little too salty for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Adnan Siddique
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my chicharrones turned out perfectly. They were crispy, flavorful, and delicious.
Stella Jackson
[email protected]These chicharrones were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Marc Wallendahl
[email protected]I made these chicharrones for my family and they loved them. They said they were the best chicharrones they'd ever had.
Md Mf
[email protected]These chicharrones were delicious! I especially loved the crispy bits.
Lily Lado
[email protected]I followed the recipe, but my chicharrones didn't turn out as crispy as I wanted them to be. I think I might have overcooked them.
Atugonza Bulasidia
[email protected]These chicharrones were a little too salty for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Enidy Selma
[email protected]I love how crispy these chicharrones are. They're perfect for snacking on or serving as an appetizer.
AxIs Official
[email protected]These chicharrones were so easy to make, and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Jubair Khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my chicharrones turned out perfectly. They were golden brown and so crispy. I served them with some guacamole and salsa, and they were delicious.
MD NAHID STUDENT
[email protected]These chicharrones were crispy, flavorful, and addictive! I will definitely be making them again.
Fazlay Rabbi
[email protected]I made this Central American-style pan-fried pork chicharrones for a party last weekend and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them, and they were so easy to make.