Chicharron Fried Pork Skins Food

FRIED PORK SKINS AKA CHICHARRON

Steps:

• 1. Put the skin on the chopping board with the fat side up, try to remove all the fat you can, cut the clean skin into strips about 1/2 x 1 1/2.
• 2. Cook the strips in boiling water for 10 min and then strain, let them cool a bit.
• 3. Spread them in a single layer in a dehydrator or on a rack in an oven at 125F for at least 12 hrs or until dried (it should be hard). OR us your smoker. :) At this point you can cook immediately or save for another time.
• 4. Prepare a pot with oil at 350F
• 5. Add the dried skins, they will puff very fast so be ready with a slotted spoon and a plate to drain them on. Remove from the oil and place them on paper to drain.
• 6. Sprinkle with sea salt, bbq seasonings, your favorite rub, herbs, whatever.

DOMINICAN STYLE CHICHARRON ( FRIED PORK SKINS)

Steps:

• Place pork, water salt and oregano in a large pan. squeeze the juice from the lime in with the rest of the ingredients. Place on high until it comes to a boil then turn to med.- high. Continue cooking uncovered until all the water is absored. The pork will then produce its own oil to fry. Continue cooking the meat until meat is crispy but not burned and brown in color.
• Remeove and drain on paper towels. Serve with lime and hot sauce. (optional).

CHICHARRONES TACOS

Steps:

• In a large, heavy skillet, add the pork fat and salt and cook over low heat until the pork has fully rendered its fat and the pieces are puffed and airy, about 40 minutes. Transfer the chicharrones to a large saucepan, add the tomatillo salsa, and cook on medium-high heat until the sauce is almost dried up and coats the chicharrones, about 9 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and serve immediately, or keep warm in the pan until ready to serve.
• To serve, lay the tortillas side by side, open face and overlapping on a platter. Divide the filling equally between the tortillas and top with garnish and salsa. Grab, fold, and eat right away. Or build your own taco: lay a tortilla, open face, in one hand. Spoon on some filling, top with garnish and salsa, fold, and eat right away.