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The awesomeness of "wet"/"sauced" cracklins
Posted on 7/2/22 at 7:56 pm
Posted on 7/2/22 at 7:56 pm
I drove today from Prairieville to Houston and decided to stop along the way for some Cajun delicacies. I skipped the normal stops (Kartchners, Billys, Best Stop) and instead decided to try Menard's, Nonc Kev's, and Famous Foods. The boudin at Menard's was very good, as were the chicken cracklins at Nonc Kev's (their boudin was not good). My original plan was to stop at Famous Foods in Lake Charles to try their "wet" cracklins, but while at Nonc Kev's I noticed they had a sign that said "TRY OUR NEW SAUCED CRACKLINS" and also there was a container of free samples, so I helped myself to one. It was incredible, a complete game-changer. I continued on my merry way and stopped at Famous Foods, only to discover that they were closed for some unknown reason, so I had no way to compare their version to Nonc Kev's... that said, I don't see how theirs could possibly be better. Tomorrow on my way home I'm stopping by Nonc Kev's to pick up another sackful. Highly recommend!
This post was edited on 7/2/22 at 7:57 pm
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Posted on 7/2/22 at 9:29 pm to moontigr
What kind of sauce do they put on them?
Posted on 7/2/22 at 9:30 pm to sleepytime
Buttercream icing will be the next thing
Posted on 7/2/22 at 9:44 pm to moontigr
If you are saying buffalo cracklins, I'm in. Keep the AED nearby though.
Posted on 7/3/22 at 9:18 am to sleepytime
They said the sauce was “secret” and they couldn’t tell us what was in it, even the employees didn’t know, but it was a little sweet and spicy and matched perfectly with the cracklins. My wife said she could taste Worcestershire in it. All I know is that is was awesome.
Posted on 7/3/22 at 12:44 pm to moontigr
Famous Foods wet cracklings are awesome. The sauce tasted like Louisiana hot sauce mixed with a. Few other things, but I could be wrong.
Posted on 7/3/22 at 4:05 pm to moontigr
Danny and Bonnie's in Gretna uses this technique. It seems like a vinegar/crab boil mixture is sprayed on the cracklin after removing from fryer and then they hit it with dry seasoning.
Posted on 7/3/22 at 9:55 pm to SUB
Does it have a sweetness to it? Nonc Kev's definitely does. They were closed today around 5:30 when I stopped, but I'm going back to TX in a few weeks so I'm going to hit up there and Famous Foods.
This post was edited on 7/3/22 at 9:58 pm
Posted on 7/23/22 at 12:49 pm to SUB
I was finally able to try the “soft and spicy” cracklins from Famous Foods and while I liked them, I didn’t think they were anywhere near as good as the ones at Nonc Kev’s. The ones at Famous Foods tasted like primarily hot sauce. The ones at Nonc Kev’s were sweeter and more savory.
This post was edited on 7/23/22 at 10:23 pm
Posted on 7/24/22 at 11:34 am to moontigr
in mexico its called chicharones
Posted on 7/24/22 at 1:31 pm to calcotron
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If you are saying buffalo cracklins, I'm in. Keep the TOILET PAPER nearby though.
FIFY
Posted on 7/24/22 at 1:45 pm to Boo Krewe
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in mexico its called chicharones
in Morgan Shitty La they have a Mexican store that will sell you loads of them in a to go box for $10 it’s under the bridge behind the high end McDonald’s at the dead end
Posted on 2/25/24 at 7:20 am to SUB
So there is a new Cracklin spot for Houston and Katy called Best Stop. I have been experimenting on those cracklins, trying to re-create the wet sauce from Famous Foods. This is the closest recipe I ever got to it. I say “closest” tasting because I think I’m being extra, and the Tajin sauce is probably not needed.
60% Cholula
25% Louisiana
10% Tajin sauce (not chamoy)
5% Tajin seasoning (for extra tanginess)
I haven’t tasted the Nonc’s, but if they are saying it’s a little sweet then I think the original Tajin mild sauce would probably then be swapped out for the Tajin, because the Chamoy sauce is sweet. Idk.
I also tasted some Cracklin’s from a place in Baytown called Devillier Boudin. They only have the dry rub crackling, and it tastes like the fry seasoning from Wingstop. I’ve come to realize that that seasoning that they used on that Cracklin’s is the jalapeño Backyard seasoning from Kroger.
60% Cholula
25% Louisiana
10% Tajin sauce (not chamoy)
5% Tajin seasoning (for extra tanginess)
I haven’t tasted the Nonc’s, but if they are saying it’s a little sweet then I think the original Tajin mild sauce would probably then be swapped out for the Tajin, because the Chamoy sauce is sweet. Idk.
I also tasted some Cracklin’s from a place in Baytown called Devillier Boudin. They only have the dry rub crackling, and it tastes like the fry seasoning from Wingstop. I’ve come to realize that that seasoning that they used on that Cracklin’s is the jalapeño Backyard seasoning from Kroger.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 8:11 am to MimiJae
Welcome to TD, baw! Best Stop in Katy is an expansion of the original in Scott, LA. I’ve always loved their cracklins. And it’s great that Houston has a location now too!
Thanks for sharing your take on Famous Foods sauce!
Thanks for sharing your take on Famous Foods sauce!
Posted on 2/26/24 at 11:35 am to MimiJae
We did some one time with Franks bbq sauce. They were quite tasty.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 12:39 pm to moontigr
Drizzle Steens Cane Syrup on your chicken cracklings. Thank me later.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 3:42 pm to WillieD
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Buttercream icing will be the next thing
I've had king cake cracklings with cinnamon sugar on them before. I was skeptical but they were awesome.
Posted on 2/26/24 at 5:43 pm to Boo Krewe
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in mexico its called chicharones
incredible in Ramen
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