Tacos de Castacán Con Queso (Yucatecan Pork Belly and Cheese Tacos)

Name: Tacos de Castacán Con Queso (Yucatecan Pork Belly and Cheese Tacos)
Total time: 420 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the Castacán:; 2 pounds (1kg) fresh, skin-on pork belly; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup (235ml) melted lard or vegetable oil; 4 cloves; 1 whole orange (preferably bitter Seville orange), cut into quarters; 1 cinnamon stick, broken into 4 shards; 4 medium cloves garlic; To Finish and Serve:; Kosher salt; 12 ounces (340g) shredded Oaxaca or low-moisture mozzarella cheese; Warm corn tortillas; Yucatán-Style Habanero Salsa (or your favorite salsa); Lime wedges; Chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Total 7h

This flavorful Yucatecan dish features succulent pork belly crisped to perfection, served alongside shredded cheese on warm corn tortillas. Marinated in garlic, cloves, and orange, then fried in lard or oil, these tacos boast a perfect balance of juicy pork and melty cheese, finished with tangy habanero salsa and zesty lime.

Confit

Pork

Pork Belly

Yucatan

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Ingredients

(Servings: 6)

2 pounds (1kg) fresh, skin-on pork belly

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup (235ml) melted lard or vegetable oil

1 whole orange (preferably bitter Seville orange), cut into quarters

1 cinnamon stick, broken into 4 shards

4 medium cloves garlic

12 ounces (340g) shredded Oaxaca or low-moisture mozzarella cheese

Yucatán-Style Habanero Salsa (or your favorite salsa)

Chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Nutrition Facts

Calories

830kcal

41%
Fat

67g

3%
Saturated Fat

22g

1%
Carbohydrates

6g

0%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

0g

0%
Protein

48g

2%
Cholesterol

178mg

8%
Sodium

552mg

27%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tacos de Castacán Con Queso (Yucatecan Pork Belly and Cheese Tacos)

Ingredients

For The Castacán

To Finish And Serve

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Tacos de Castacán Con Queso (Yucatecan Pork Belly and Cheese Tacos)

Ingredients

For The Castacán

To Finish And Serve

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts