Beer and soy sauce braised pork belly tacos topped off with a refreshing sauerkraut salad and a dollop of homemade sweet relish… These tacos are absolutely to die for!
I love tacos and I bet I am not the only one around here!
What tacos do you prepare the most?
Or what is your favorite taco in general?
This time I went for a pork belly tacos recipe with a refreshing sauerkraut slaw because… well frankly, it just seemed like a great combo in my head.
So I had to try it out!
And sure enough these tacos turned out to be truly delicious…
Those bold flavors really work well together.
Homemade Taco Dinner
So I made prawn tacos, salmon tacos and canned tuna tacos before.
I like to make my own soft shell tacos instead of buying the ready made ones.
When I got plenty of time to do that.
I usually prepare tacos when i have a bunch of leftovers in the fridge.
Easy Recipe for Pork Belly Tacos with Beer & Sauerkraut Slaw
Tacos are also a great way to incorporate and use leftover food!
That is why I usually add just what is right there in my fridge and kitchen at that very moment.
But I have always wanted to make some fresh tacos al pastor for a while now.
I have tasted them before but I have never really made them at home myself.
And then a couple of days ago I saw them again on Netflix.
Netflix
Phil ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ Rosenthal was in Mexico city and if there is one thing that you should eat there before you leave, then that has got to be Mexican tacos al pastor.
I should put that recipe on the menu for next week.
If you have one, you can easily prepare the pork belly in a crockpot or slow cooker. Another perfect way to make the meat extremely smooth and soft.
I usually cook the pork belly a day in advance.
And then I just reheat it for about an hour before serving.
Enjoy these pork belly tacos!
Easy Sauerkraut & Beer Pork Belly Tacos Recipe
- 12,5 oz pork belly (350 g)
- 6 homemade soft tacos
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 cups pilsner beer (720 ml)
- ⅙ cup soy sauce (40 ml)
- 7 oz canned sauerkraut (200 g), drained weight
- ½ green apple
- 1 small fresh carrot
- 6 tbsp sweet relish
- 2- inch fresh ginger (5 cm)
- a handful fresh cilantro
- a handful fresh mint
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 1 star anise
- pepper
- salt
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Slice the pork belly into 6 slices. Place them in a large pan or deep pot and add the star anise, the cloves, the sugar, the cinnamon stick, the ginger and the garlic cloves.
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Add the beer and the soy sauce.
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Bring it all to a good boil and then turn the heat lower. Put a lid on the pan and stew the pork belly for 3 hours. Right in the end prepare the sauerkraut slaw. Grate the carrot and the apple. Transfer both to a large mixing bowl and add the sauerkraut, some freshly chopped cilantro and mint and the mayo.
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Season with a pinch of garlic powder, pepper and salt.
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Give the slaw a very good stir. Add extra mayo or fresh herbs to taste if necessary. Remove the pork belly from the beer broth and place it on a serving dish. It should be super smooth.
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Serve the pork belly with the tacos, the relish and the sauerkraut slaw.