Meat

Chicharrón de res

Cubes of beef marinated in lime and garlic, then cooked in their own fat until crispy. A much-loved street snack, often served with slices of fried plantain.

1 h 10
4 servings
Medium
Pricier
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic

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Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Black pepper

Optional extras

2 Green plantains to serve

Nutrition facts

1,033 kcal per serving

Protein: 49.1 g
Carbohydrates: 4 g
of which sugars: 2.1 g
Fat: 90.4 g
of which saturated fat: 36.3 g
Fiber: 2.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Cut the beef into cubes of about 3 cm.
In a bowl, mix the meat with the lime juice, crushed garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, then leave it to marinate for 1 hour in the fridge.
In a sauté pan, melt the lard over medium heat with the whole onion.
Add the drained meat and cook over low heat for 35 minutes, stirring often.
Turn up the heat and brown the cubes for 10 minutes until they are crispy.
Drain on paper towels and serve right away.