- Still hard?
- Cook longer. Rehydration needs time.
- Too salty?
- Store-bought rinds are salty. Taste before salting salsa.
Chicharrón Tacos in Salsa
'Chicharrón en salsa' is a lesson in sustainability. Fried pork skin (chicharrón) is preserved and hard. When cooked in hot salsa, it rehydrates, soaking up the tomato and chili flavor like a sponge, becoming gelatinous and juicy.
Ingredients
10
oz
Pork Rinds (Chicharrón)
2
cups
Salsa (Green or Red)
10
whole
Corn Tortillas
1
bunch
Fresh Cilantro
1
whole
Lime
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Equipment Needed
- Skillet
- Comal or Griddle
Instructions
1
✓
Boil salsa in a skillet. Break pork rinds into pieces and add.
Tip: Hot acid speeds rehydration.
2
✓
Simmer 10-15 mins until soft and sauce thickens.
Tip: Gelatin from skin makes sauce creamy.
3
✓
Serve in warm tortillas with cilantro.
Tip: Corn tortillas are best.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 10 oz Pork Rinds (Chicharrón)
- 2 cups Salsa (Green or Red)
- 10 whole Corn Tortillas
- 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro
- 1 whole Lime