Pan con Chicharron

Name: Pan con Chicharron
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork belly, sliced; 2 cups water; 2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 large sweet potato, sliced; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 4 crusty French rolls, halved

A iconic Peruvian sandwich filled with tender, crispy pork belly, fried sweet potato slices, and bright salsa criolla.

65 minMediumServes 4780 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs pork belly, sliced
2 cups water
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large sweet potato, sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
4 crusty French rolls, halved

Instructions

1

Combine 2 lbs sliced pork belly, 2 cups water, and 2 tsp salt in a skillet over medium heat.
2

Simmer until liquid evaporates, then fry pork in its rendered fat until crisp and internal temperature reaches 145F.
3

Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in another pan and fry 2 large sliced sweet potato until golden.
4

Mix 1 thinly sliced red onion, 1/4 cup lime juice, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro in a bowl to make salsa criolla.
5

Fill 4 halved crusty French rolls with sweet potato, crisp pork, and onion mixture.

Questions

How long does Pan con Chicharron keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Pan con Chicharron?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Camote Fries with Aji Dipping Sauce side
Solterito Andean Corn and Lima Bean Salad salad
Sopa de Sémola soup
Champuz drink

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