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Chicharon I
Photo: Sam Loyd

Chicharon I

4 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

253
Calories
27g
Protein
14g
Fat
2g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • A piece of pork skin about 1 to 2 pounds. ( You can usually find pork skin at supermarket or at your butcher.)
  • One half cup of sofrito.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Four tablespoons of oregano.

Directions

1

Wash pork skin in cold water.

2

Place pork skin in a large pot and cover with cold water.

3

Add sofrito, salt and pepper and oregano.

4

Bring to a boil and then lower heat and allow to simmer. Cook for about one hour or until tender.

5

Remove from pot and allow to drain.

6

Place into a roasting pan and put into a preheated oven at 350 degrees.

7

Roast for about 2 ½ to 3 hours or until you see that it has become nice and crispy.

8

Remove and allow to cool.

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Category:Puerto Rican Recipes

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Category:Puerto Rican Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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