Cracklins

[ErikD]

I have been itching to try crcklins after seeing something about them on TV. Having never tried them, and living in NY I would appreciate some guidance. Any links to where I might order some that are good would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Mongo]

Must be a regional thing.... what are cracklins?

 

[bigkahunasix]

Ah, food of the redneck gods. Think thicker, chewier pork rinds. Particularly good with frosty adult beverages. Bigk6

 

[kinzli]

Oh man, chewing fat (literally). I've tried them, can't stand 'em.

 

[Nakano 2]

ErikD, you need to try some gee yook goon! If you drop by the ECCK show next month, I may have some...

N.

www.dozierknives.com/forum

 

[L. Richard]

Around here, it's a by-product of making lard. It's what's left after the lard has been rendered from fat. I've helped make lard at hog killings, but I've never been tempted to eat the cracklins. Some people grind them up and put them in cornbread. Fresh cracklins actually smell good, in a way.

Richard

 

[SIFU1A]

lol, at 1st i thought he was speaking of "cracking" cocaine lol,

fresh cracklins in corn bread is good.

 

[maximus otter]

We call 'em "pork scratchings."

Here are a load from different suppliers, reviewed and rated. (Yes, some people do need to get a life...)

http://www.walsallwonderland.co.uk/worldofpork.htm

Also a site with a very disturbing name:

http://www.hairybarsnacks.com/

Enjoy!

maximus otter

 

[mete]

Make your own by rendering pork fat. The cracklings can then be used for flavouring especially in bread or cornbread, or polenta [cornmeal mush].

 

[Lanza]

L. Richard has it right. They are wonderful in cornbread. You can't eat to much though...the arteries will start slammin' shut. Fried pork skin is something else.

 

[Uncle Timbo]

They are pig guts or intestines.

 

[Blue Jays]

.

 

[smknman]

I like to make cracklin' cornbread and not warn people, chipped tooth waitng to happen!

 

[kamkazmoto]

They are pig guts or intestines.

Nope, they are deep fried pig skin or rendered fat. They can be VERY greasy and delicious with hot sauce.

 

[smknman]

ouch redneck ar15, check your sources, your already online!

 

[Don_Luis]

Very popular in Mexico, we call it "chicharron", here's a simple recipe that I found on the Web.

Luis

 

[1whitefoot]

Used to eat them cracklins when I was younger, :thumbup:

Now I like to knaw on these,

Pig ears by the bucket full,

and my favorite way, Pig Ears in Soy Sauce

 

[1whitefoot]

How to make cracklins
"Man," they say, "those cracklins fresh out of the grease were some fine eatin'."

Cracklins /Grattons and Pork Rinds /Baconettes
"Although cracklins (grattons in Cajun) are commonly known as pork rinds or baconettes, they are really not the same. True both are both made with pork fat but each has a different method of cooking and a different type cut of meat."

 

[Native Crickets]

The best "Cracklins" are from a wild pig you catch then fatten up then scrape then cook on an open grill until the skin is cracked and dry. I supposed you could do the same thing in the city if you could find a ham at the deli that has skin on it.

 

[Blue Jays]

Hi All-

The idea of eating cracklins is interesting and all...but then I decided it would be much easier to infuse wet cement directly into my arteries.

~ Blue Jays ~