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Tacos de Chicharrón (Pork Rind Tacos)
Rich pork rinds and flavorful salsa team up for a deliciously simple weeknight dinner in this recipe for Tacos de Chicharrón. Pork rinds combined with your favorite salsa create a delightful dish that can be whipped together in just 10 minutes, potentially becoming your new favorite taco filling.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Soaking Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 1774 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup yellow onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups Salsa Casera or salsa of your choice
- 1 cup broth or water
- 5 ounces plain chicharrónes (pork rinds) broken into bite-size pieces
- corn tortillas
Toppings
- chopped onions
- chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges
- queso fresco
- avocado slices
Instructions
- Heat oil in a non-stick skillet. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Add flour and cook for another 2 minutes while stirring.
- Add the salsa and cook until it boils.Add the chicharrónes and broth or water and let come to a boil again and then remove from the heat. Add more broth or water till desired consistency.
- Allow the chicharrones to absorb the salsa before serving, about 30 minutes.
- Heat corn tortillas on a griddle. Fill with the chicharrónes and serve with chopped onions, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
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Notes
- If possible, opt for freshly fried pork skins. They have a superlative texture that’s crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, and typically have some extra meat bits on them that are.
- The flavor of your salsa is going to determine the flavor of your pork rind tacos. Make sure you choose one that you really enjoy!
- The longer this dish sits, the softer (and mushier) the chicharrones will get. As such, I recommend eating it soon after you prepare it.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6g
Calories
1774kcal
(89%)
Carbohydrates
185g
(62%)
Protein
113g
(226%)
Fat
68g
(105%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
135mg
(45%)
Sodium
6171mg
(257%)
Potassium
2008mg
(57%)
Fiber
30g
(120%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
2574IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
461mg
(46%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1774
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 1774kcal | 89% |
| Carbohydrates | 185g | 62% |
| Protein | 113g | 226% |
| Fat | 68g | 105% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 6171mg | 257% |
| Potassium | 2008mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 30g | 120% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 2574IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 461mg | 46% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.