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SEASONINGS Recipe of the Month

Crispy Pork Belly Tostadas

Yield: [10-12 servings]
Prep time: [30 minutes]
Total time: [3-4 hours]

Ingredientsredients
Ing

Pork belly | 2-4 lbs.
lard | enough to cover tortillas in pan
lime juice | 1 tsp (for avocado spread)
cumin | to taste
2 avocados | mashed and seasoned to
taste
cilantro | chopped
Corn Tortillas
Duck Fat Spray
TSS Jalapeno Garlic Salt
TSS Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
Mixed Peppercorns fresh ground

Directions

For this recipe I used a Camp Chef SG grill that has a “slide” option to expose the flames for additional heat but any pellet or
charcoal grill can be used. Wash and dry the pork belly leaving in one piece. Scar the fat side to mark in four equal sections for
reference after grilling. Spray duck fat on the pork belly fat side and season with only sea salt. Flip then spray duck fat on the meat
side and season with a base layer of TSS Jalapeno Garlic Salt, a light layer of cumin and then top with fresh ground mixed pepper-
corns to taste. Line the top rack with nonstick foil and fold edges up to hold in excess grease or set on a shallow baking pan. Grill
at HIGH heat until the internal temperature reaches 170-180 degrees then remove and wrap in either foil or peach butcher paper.
Return the grill on top rack and cook until tender between 201 and 205 degrees. Remove, open and cool down. Follow the scored
lines and cut into four pieces and add each one to a skillet of hot lard to quick fry the fat side only. Set aside while frying the torti-
llas. Chop the pork belly mixing all together. Spread avocado on tostada, add plenty of chopped pork belly then the tomatillo salsa
and top with chopped cilantro.

Note
The pork belly can be chopped and used without frying after cooking on the grill, Frying adds extra crunch and flavor. The top-
pings can vary to include a Tex-Mex variety by adding lettuce, tomato and grated cheese. - Wild Bill | Texas Select Seasonings
Wild Bill’s Store
11001 Delany Rd. Suite 12001 | LaMarque, Texas 77568 | (409) 392-8199 | www.texasselectseasonings.com

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