Crispy Pork Cracklings Recipe
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Making crispy pork cracklings yourself actually isn't that difficult. You just need some pork rind cut into 1/5-inch slices, some salt, a hot oven, and your heart doctor on speed dial.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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1 whole rind from a pork shoulder or belly (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut in to 1/5 inch slices
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1/3 cup kosher salt
Directions
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Toss the pork rind slices in some salted boiling water and boil for one minute. Remove, strain, rinse in cold water, and let drip off.
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Mix slices with generous amount of salt and spread out evenly on sheet pan. Roast in a 400°F oven until crispy, 25 to 35 minutes (turn cracklings occasionally to cook evenly). Drain and cool on paper towels and serve.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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231 | Calories |
13g | Fat |
2g | Carbs |
24g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 8 to 10 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 231 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 13g | 17% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 23% |
Cholesterol 39mg | 13% |
Sodium 684mg | 30% |
Total Carbohydrate 2g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 0% |
Total Sugars 0g | |
Protein 24g | |
Vitamin C 0mg | 1% |
Calcium 15mg | 1% |
Iron 1mg | 3% |
Potassium 88mg | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |