Chicharrón (Pork Crackling)
Meats$8.99 / lbApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
Chicharrón is pork crackling fried until crispy and puffed, a universally loved Mexican snack. It is eaten on its own with red salsa, in chicharrón en salsa verde tacos, in Oaxacan tlayudas, and in chicharrón tamales. There is also a flour-based extruded version, popular as a light snack with chile sauce.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Chicharrón (Pork Crackling), part of the meats section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Pressed Pork Crackling Gorditas, Basket Tacos and Pork Crackling in Green Salsa. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using chicharrón (pork crackling)
Pressed Pork Crackling Gorditas
Basket Tacos
Pork Crackling in Green Salsa
Charro Beans
Pork Crackling in Red Salsa
Gorditas de Chicharron en Salsa (Pork Crackling Gorditas)
Guacamayas (Pork Crackling Rolls)
Itacates
Dirty Beans (Frijoles Puercos)
Basket Tacos with Chicharrón
Chicharrón Quesadillas (Pork Crackling)
Guisado Tacos
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Chicharrón (Pork Crackling)?
Chicharrón (Pork Crackling) is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Pressed Pork Crackling Gorditas and Basket Tacos. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
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