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Cracklin Tips and Suggestions
Posted on 7/10/23 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 7/10/23 at 2:08 pm
Unless I drive to Louisiana, cannot find some good ole cracklins, Florida just don't do it. Could be a goldmine for someone to have a stand here somewhere. I've looked at several videos and there seems to be many ways of cooking them. Any good suggestions to help a brother out?
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Posted on 7/10/23 at 2:17 pm to Shalimar Sid
Cook them outside.
Posted on 7/10/23 at 2:20 pm to Shalimar Sid
Takes lots of practice. I prefer belly over fat back, btw...
Posted on 7/10/23 at 9:30 pm to RichJ
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Takes lots of practice.
I made them 1 time and that was enough. Its way more work than I thought it would be.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 7:12 am to RichJ
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Takes lots of practice. I prefer belly over fat back, btw...
This. I only use pork belly cut in fair size pieces since they will shrink when cooked. I use a heavy cast iron pot that will hold 4 gallons. Stir the pork regularly as they cook.
I have found fairly low and slow works best for rendering the fat without burning the pork before they are done.
I will cook the pork until it browns and crisps up a bit, remove from the pot then bring the oil up to damn near 400 degrees and drop the pork back in the oil so it pops and gets that hard cracklin exterior.
Remove and season as they drain.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 7:31 am to gumbo2176
Exactly how I’ve done them too, and they always come out good. Definitely plan on it taking more time than you think.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 8:52 am to Shalimar Sid
Have you tried going into a Mexican supermarket? They usually have “chicharrons’ in the meat department. They’ll do in a pinch if you have a craving.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 9:14 am to CajunInFL
Thanks to all for replying. Going to check out the Mexican Superstore for sure. In Destin, they once had a Heberts Specialty Meat Shop but it was definitely not Scott's or Bordelon's.
Posted on 7/11/23 at 9:39 am to CajunInFL
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usually have “chicharrons’ in the meat department.
Same here in Tampa. Every little store has them and deviled crabs. Just make sure you have some of your favorite seasoning to sprinkle on them because they're just salted.
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