Pork Skin Question

[sthomasaz]

I bought 3 big ol picnic cuts to smoke this weekend because they were dirt cheap and Winco had no butts. I was wondering if you could do anything with the skin you have to cut off. I was wondering if you could make cracklin's or something.

If you could, do you know how or have a recipe?

Sean

[jecucolo]

I’m pretty sure there is a recipe for cracklin’ on the free site. I haven’t made them before but I’m sure someone will respond pretty soon.

[Elton's BBQ]

Here is one way to do it..

[lemayp]

There are a couple ways to go. Cracklings, https://amazingribs.com/tested-recip...acklins-recipe. I've had the most success with this pork rinds recipe, https://www.cookingchanneltv.com/rec...harron-2268911. Ones with a shorter drying time haven't worked as well in my attempts.

[grantgallagher]

https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/pork-recipes/pork-cracklins-recipe

thats the recipe for cracklins but note that you need the skin and fat layer. If you justbwant to make pork rinds then i have used the below recipe with success. You can change up the seasoning as you please.

https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicharron

[SonOfAButcher]

Here is another way to use pork skin...we made braciole with it..Delicious.. but probably spikes the cholesterol a touch..Braciole di Cotenna...

https://youtu.be/rww3kROqYRM

[holehogg]

Is the gravy / sauce just a tomato puree or is it a special concoction. SonOfAButcher jecucolo

[jecucolo]

Any marinara sauce will do.
or
sauté some garlic in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil
add a small can of tomato paste
fry that up pretty good
add a half can of water and make it smooth
heat that up a little
add a couple of cans of tomatoes
add salt and pepper to taste bring to boil and the simmer
add some fresh basil or oregano
let that simmer a few hours add water as necessary and you got some quick decent gravy.
It's easy! as my Aunt Nellie would say.

[SonOfAButcher]

That pretty much covers it...The gravy will get so rich and delicious you will wanna put it in a tall glass and drink it like a Highball...:-)

[texastweeter]

Works great in cornbread too.. .Chicharrone tacos, or my favorite.. . PAPUSAS!

[Ahumadora]

Pig skin is ground up and added to Morcilla (Blood sausage). 30% or more of the sausage is coarsely ground skin.