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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

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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.