# Crispy Pork Belly Tacos

Crispy Pork Belly Tacos bring together the rich, savory flavors of pork belly and chorizo, topped with a refreshing Avocado Lime Crema.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 pounds pork belly, cut into 1/4-inch thick strips
- 1.5 pounds chorizo
- 1 salt, pepper, and garlic powder (or standard All-Purpose Rub)
- 1 can crushed pineapple, strained
- 1 tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded Mexican Oaxaca cheese
- 1 diced onion
- 1 chopped cilantro
- 1 fresh lime juice
- 1 Avocado Lime Crema
- 1 avocado
- 0.5 cup cilantro
- 0.25 cup sour cream (full fat)
- 0.25 cup milk (1%)
- 2 limes
- 1 tsp salt

## Instructions

1. Cut pork belly into 1/4-inch thick strips and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2. Turn griddle to medium heat; set up two zones: hot and cool.
3. Sear pork belly in hot zone for 2-3 minutes per side until crispy.
4. Remove pork belly, chop into chunks, and set aside.
5. Add chorizo to hot zone and cook for 6 minutes, breaking it apart.
6. Add chopped pork belly back to griddle with chorizo.
7. Strain crushed pineapple and add to griddle.
8. Mix everything and cook for 4-5 minutes.
9. Slide mixture to cool zone to keep warm.
10. Turn burner to low and clean griddle surface.
11. Toast one side of tortillas on the griddle.
12. Flip tortillas and sprinkle with cheese mixture.
13. Once cheese melts, add chorizo, pork belly, and pineapple filling.
14. Fold tortillas in half to form tacos and crisp on both sides.
15. Remove tacos from griddle and garnish with diced onion and chopped cilantro.
16. Optionally, squeeze lime juice or drizzle with Avocado Lime Crema

## Equipment

- griddle

## Tips

- Use two-zone cooking on a griddle for even cooking.
- Garnish with diced onion and chopped cilantro.
- Optional: Squeeze fresh lime juice or drizzle with Avocado Lime Crema

## Source

- Original video: https://grillnationbbq.com/2024/07/09/crispy-pork-belly-tacos/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3UYxZJ0HBz924WY0436MYb7mcxEH3z48Pxd05pzUyo4GhXFNN4jfhsdqA_aem_IkgEg13C1bGFokixne9FIA
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/da240400-7b83-46dd-bc17-26c5e6f53eea
- Extracted: 2025-03-03

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