Yucatecan Pork Belly and Cheese Tacos (Tacos de Castacán Con Queso) Recipe

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Ingredients (13)

  • 2 pounds (1kg) fresh, skin-on pork belly
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup (235ml) melted lard or vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 whole orange (preferably bitter Seville orange), cut into quarters
  • 1 cinnamon stick, broken into 4 shards
  • 4 medium cloves garlic
  • Kosher salt
  • 12 ounces (340g) shredded Oaxaca or low-moisture mozzarella cheese
  • Warm corn tortillas
  • Yucatán-Style Habanero Salsa (or your favorite salsa)
  • Lime wedges
  • Chopped fresh cilantro leaves

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