Tacos de Chicharron en Salsa Verde (Crackling in Green Salsa Tacos)
Soft pork crackling simmered in tangy tomatillo salsa until it turns tender, scooped into warm flour tortillas.
Made with Salsa verde (cooked tomatillo salsa) and Flour tortillas. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.49 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a wide pan over a medium heat. Cook the onion for 4 minutes until soft, then add the garlic for 1 minute.
5 min - 2
Add your ready made salsa verde (see the base recipe) and 100 ml water. Bring to a simmer.
- 3
Add the pork scratchings, pressing them into the sauce. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring, until they soften and the sauce has thickened.
12 min - 4
Taste and add salt only if needed, as scratchings are already salty.
- 5
Warm your homemade flour tortillas (see the base recipe) in a dry pan for 15 seconds a side.
- 6
Spoon the chicharron into the tortillas, scatter with coriander and serve with lime wedges.
Tips
- Plain unflavoured pork scratchings are a UK stand in for soft fried pork rind, or chicharron prensado.
- Taste before adding salt. The scratchings and the salsa both carry salt.
- Use a wide pan so the salsa reduces and clings.
- Add a handful of cooked potato cubes to stretch it into a heartier filling.
Storing and freezing
Keep in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat until steaming hot all the way through. It does not freeze especially well because the crackling goes soft.
Questions
What is chicharron en salsa verde?
A Mexican home cooking guisado: fried pork rind simmered in green salsa until it softens and becomes chewy and rich. It is a popular taco filling in taquerias and fondas.
Can I use something other than pork scratchings?
Pork belly cubes, fried until crisp and simmered the same way, work but take longer. Mushrooms give a vegetarian version, although the flavour is very different.
How spicy is it?
As spicy as your salsa verde. Add a sliced serrano chilli to the sauce for extra heat.
More made with salsa verde (cooked tomatillo salsa)
Cazuela de Pollo y Arroz Verde al Horno (Baked Chicken and Green Rice Casserole)
GFEFNFPuerco en Salsa Verde con Arroz Rojo (Pork in Green Tomatillo Salsa)
GFDFEFCeviche Verde de Pescado (Green Fish Ceviche)
GFDFEFTacos de Carnitas con Salsa Verde (Crispy Pork Tacos)
DFEFNFSee every dish made with salsa verde (cooked tomatillo salsa)
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