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.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 600 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

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

Still hard?
Cook longer. Rehydration needs time.
Too salty?
Store-bought rinds are salty. Taste before salting salsa.

Ingredients

  • 10 oz Pork Rinds (Chicharrón)
  • 2 cups Salsa (Green or Red)
  • 10 whole Corn Tortillas
  • 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro
  • 1 whole Lime