Fried Pork Belly Tacos

With a peppery citrus aroma, this spicy and smoky mezcal-infused blend carefully crafted by Derek Wolf emulates the experience of sipping mezcal with a citrus back

Secret  Ingredient

Dish Info

Ingredients

23

servings

4

1:30

Hours

Ingredients

2

1

Smoked Chipotle Mezcal

Canola Oil

Avocado

Jalapeno

Limes

Heavy Cream

Mexican Crema

Mayo

Cilantro

Tomato

Jalapeño

Bell Pepper

White Onion

Garlic Cloves

Apple Cider Vinegar

Cilantro

Salt

Olive Oil

Pickled Red Onions, Pickled Jalapenos, Cotija Cheese, Tortillas

2.5

2

1

2

lbs

tbsp

¼

3

1.5

1

1

1

2

1

½

4

¼

tsp

2.5

cup

tbsp 

cup

tbsp

tbsp

cup

For the tacos

Pork Belly

tsp

Prep Ahead

Pre-Preparation

Begin by cubing up your pork belly, lathering with canola oil and generously seasoning with my Smoked Chipotle Mezcal rub (or your favorite taco seasoning). Next, add the tomato, jalapeno, onion and red bell pepper to a sheet pan and oil + season with salt. Preheat your grill for direct cooking at medium high heat (around 375F).

Step 1

Grill the Veggies 

Add your tomato, jalapeno, onion and bell pepper to the fire to char. Cook on all sides until lightly charred (around 3-4 minutes), then pull off and bring back to the kitchen. Slice the stems & outer layer of the white onion off, and cut the meat from the bell pepper. Add all the charred veggies plus the rest of the ingredients for the salsa to the blender. Blend until you reach your desired consistency, then pull off and set aside.

Step 2

Cook the pork belly

Add a cast iron skillet or wok to the grill to preheat for 2 minutes. Once hot, add the pork belly to the skillet. Cook the pork belly, stirring frequently, until the fat begins to render from the pork and the cubed pork are “fried” in their own fat.

Step 3

Crisp the pork

Cook until the outside of the cubes become crispy but the pork belly is still soft (about 160F internal and around 15-20 minutes). Once done, pull the skillet off and pull the pork belly out. Warm up your tortillas and get ready to serve!

Step 4

Serve

For serving, add a dollop of the avocado crema & salsa to the tortilla. Next, add the pork belly topped with pickled red onions, pickled jalapenos, and cotija cheese. Serve & enjoy!

Derek has been grilling outdoors for years, host of OvertheFireCooking, his viral instagram and social accounts, is a published cookbook author, and has launched 4 spicelines inspired by his culinary style.

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