# Chicharrones/Cracklings

A recipe for making crispy pork belly, also known as chicharrones or cracklings.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 pieces belly of pork
- 1 whole onion
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 bottle water
- 2 cups vegetable oil

## Instructions

1. Put the pork belly in the pot.
2. Add one whole onion cut in half.
3. Add one tablespoon of garlic powder.
4. Add one tablespoon of salt.
5. Add one tablespoon of pepper.
6. Add enough water to cover everything.
7. Boil until the pork is the same color as the street.
8. Cook it like this for 40 minutes.
9. Dry the pork with paper towels.
10. Poke holes in the fat with a fork.
11. Toss the pork in the fridge until it cools down.
12. Add oil to a pot.
13. Fry the pork once for 15 minutes.
14. Turn up the heat and fry again until the pork is golden brown.

## Equipment

- pot
- tongs
- fork
- paper towels
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AnoJ3W7BW/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e9c693db-b867-4d83-9755-2017a98c2e1b
- Extracted: 2025-01-12

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