Lechon Tacos

Source : In A Large Pot Add Water Pork Belly Bay Leaves Garlic Soysauce And Black Pepper Bring To A Boil And Then Lower The Heat To Simmer For 1 Hour Or Un...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 24, 2026

Step:

  1. In a large pot, add water, pork belly, bay leaves, garlic, soysauce and black pepper. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to simmer for 1 hour or until the meat is tender.

  2. Placed cook pork belly on a tray with a rack and pat dry. Allow to cool and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hrs or overnight.

  3. Meanwhile, make the pickle combine all ingredients in a bowl, transfer to a jar, and chill in fridge.

  4. Slice the skin down the middle. Brush all over with soy sauce. Then rub coconut oil all over. Bake at 400F until the skin is crispy and crackly.

  5. To serve, slice lechon into bite-sized pieces and place on top of corn tortillas with the atchara, cream, and cilantro.


Ingredients

  1. For the pork
  2. 2 lbs pork belly
  3. 6 cups water
  4. 1/2 cup soysauce
  5. 4 bay leaves
  6. 1 head garlic, cloves seperated but skin on
  7. 1 tbsp peppercorn
  8. 1 tbsp coconut oil
  9. For the quick pickle atchara
  10. 1/2 cup cabbage, shredded
  11. 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
  12. 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  13. 2 tsp sugar
  14. to taste salt
  15. For the rest
  16. Sour cream to serve
  17. Fresh chopped cilantro
  18. Corn Tortilla

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