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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (214g)

Recipe makes 8 servings

Calories 775
Calories from Fat 399 (51%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 44.4g 68%
Saturated Fat 16.1g 80%
Monounsaturated Fat 20.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.2g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 134mg 44%
Sodium 4350mg 181%
Potassium 193mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugars 0.2g
Protein 87.0g 173%

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Dominican Style Chicharron ( Fried Pork Skins)

Recipe #312056 | 1 hour | add private note

By: Jennifer 1979
Jul 5, 2008

This ia an authentic recipe from Dominican Republic that a friend of mine gave to me. This recipe was one that she used to make the chicharron she sold while in D.R. Hope you enjoy as my family and I did!

SERVES 8 (change servings and units)

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Directions

  1. 1
    Place pork, water salt and oregano in a large pan. squeeze the juice from the lime in with the rest of the ingredients. Place on high until it comes to a boil then turn to med.- high. Continue cooking uncovered until all the water is absored. The pork will then produce its own oil to fry. Continue cooking the meat until meat is crispy but not burned and brown in color.
  2. 2
    Remeove and drain on paper towels. Serve with lime and hot sauce. (optional).

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From: Gugui

On Jul 23, 2008

Myself Being a Resident in the Dominican Republic, must say it is not chicharron, it is still a very good dish but chicharron is deep fryed and burnt to a crisp, it should crunch when you bite into it.

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