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re: Best Cracklins You Ever Tasted
Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:16 am to michael corleone
Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:16 am to michael corleone
Did you try the soft and spicy ones?
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Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:25 am to michael corleone
I'm partial to Andre's in Erwinville. I think it's the cut. They are sliced thin, so the fat cooks instead of staying gelatinous near the skin. The skin isn't as hard as others because of that too and not having to cook the shite out of it. Jmo.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:44 am to michael corleone
I don't like them too too fatty, but a good balance of fat and meat is good. Also I like the really crunchy skins.
ETA: I like when you get to the bottom of the bag and you get the extra seasoned pieces of meat that fell off the skin.
ETA: I like when you get to the bottom of the bag and you get the extra seasoned pieces of meat that fell off the skin.
This post was edited on 1/26/17 at 10:46 am
Posted on 1/26/17 at 10:54 am to Demshoes
quote:this, with a disclaimer.
Danny and Bonnie Seafood on 2205 Belle Chasse Hwy (right near the Popeyes on the WB expressway. Made fresh while you wait, great texture and spicy. They are like crack to me.
It's a 2 stage cook. A guy in Metairie does 1000lb batches, then brings to Gretna. Then they do they high temp flash fry for a couples minutes, then hit with vinegar and their dry seasoning.
If you get it the first couple days when the cracklin and lard are freshest, then it's the best I've ever had. Otherwise, it's still good, but not the best.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 11:16 am to busbeepbeep
interesting. did not know this. pretty consistent for me so i must hit at the right time.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 11:22 am to michael corleone
Some place in Breaux Bridge, can't remember the name
Posted on 1/26/17 at 12:59 pm to Demshoes
quote:like I said, it's always good, so maybe you just never hit that magical freshest day.
interesting. did not know this. pretty consistent for me so i must hit at the right time.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 1:33 pm to michael corleone
I admittedly have not tried cracklins from many places but for sure my favorite so far has been Francis Smokehouse.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 2:59 pm to michael corleone
Paul Fontenot's Meat Market and Grocery in Ville Platte
Posted on 1/26/17 at 3:02 pm to 12Pence
quote:
Juneau's in Marksville
Dammit. I was just there last weekend and I would have grabbed some.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 3:09 pm to michael corleone
quote:
Best Cracklins You Ever Tasted
Toups Meatery in New Orleans. They weren't over salted, and had a perfect combination of meat and fat.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 3:15 pm to michael corleone
I love em, but the heartburn I get isn't worth it
Posted on 1/26/17 at 3:22 pm to michael corleone
There was this butcher shop right off of HWY 90, behind Mon Ami in Grand Marais that had the best gratons. Don't remember the name, could still be there for all I know. Wondering if any of you know what I'm talking about.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 3:50 pm to michael corleone
I don't why but towards the eastern half of the state most people use back fat, towards the west they use belly fat, I much rather the belly fat.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 4:25 pm to BugAC
Agreed. Looking for more places with them in NOLA area.
So far have had Chris' Specialty Meats, Toups and Toups South, Cleaver & Co...
Where else can I get them?
So far have had Chris' Specialty Meats, Toups and Toups South, Cleaver & Co...
Where else can I get them?
Posted on 1/26/17 at 4:42 pm to LSUrme
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So far have had Chris' Specialty Meats, Toups and Toups South, Cleaver & Co...
agree on Toups being very good. Chris' were cooked well but not seasoned enough for me. I found cleaver's underwhelming.
quote:Danny & Bonnie seafood in Gretna. They use the pork belly
Where else can I get them?
Blue Oak also featuring cracklins on their regular menu. I like the cool ranch style.
This post was edited on 1/26/17 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 1/26/17 at 5:02 pm to mouton
No Abe's is a check cashing place with the same boudin as before. Famous foods is on hwy 14 further south
Posted on 1/26/17 at 6:01 pm to 12Pence
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Kartchner's in Krotz Springs
Posted on 1/26/17 at 6:42 pm to michael corleone
Early's in Scott
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