Ingredients
The pork belly itself requires very little prep, making this pork belly taco recipe super easy to make. I use sliced pork belly (you can ask your butcher to slice boneless pork belly into slices for you) but you can use a whole pork belly too. To season the pork belly I used my homemade taco seasoning which adds just the right amount of heat. You could add any toppings/fillings to these tacos but I love the shredded cabbage for crunch and a creamy, spicy sauce along with fresh jalapeños, lime and coriander/cilantro.
Pork belly. Homemade taco seasoning. Cabbage. I used red and white cabbage. Fresh lime. Jalapeños. I used fresh jalapeños but pickled or canned can also be used. Fresh cilantro/coriander. Sour cream. Fresh garlic cloves. Salt and black pepper. Corn tortillas. Flour tortillas can also be used.
How to make pork belly tacos
What to add to tacos
The great thing about tacos is how versatile they are. You could add all kinds of salsas, guacamole or fresh vegetables to these tacos. Because the pork belly is quite rich and fatty I like adding fresh, crunchy and acidic elements to cut through the richness and add texture. Pickled onions, pickled chillies, pico de Gallo and corn salsa are all good options. Fresh tomatoes or cucumber would also be delicious.
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