These crispy, crunchy pork products are staples of Southern snacking. Pork is a big part of Southern culture. It’s our go-to for a backyard barbecue and the main event at football tailgates. Ribs, ...

In the deep South, pork products are deeply loved. From the vinegar-sauced pulled pork BBQ of the Carolinas to Louisiana's boudin balls (pork and rice sausage wrapped around cheese and deep-fried), ...

Few snacks hit the salty, savory craving quite like pork cracklings. Traditionally deep-fried and heavy, they’ve now gotten a lighter makeover thanks to the air fryer. With just a bit of prep and no ...

A cast iron dish of super crispy, golden brown pork cracklings, surrounded by sliced limes. - rafaelgraminho/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases ...

Puffed and savory, cracklings are good for snacking or garnishing other dishes. The first step is sourcing the pork skin. You can make pork cracklings out of any portion of the skin, but the belly ...

Despite what the supermarket aisle may lead you to believe, there’s more to an animal than neatly wrapped styrofoam trays of meat. From tongue to tail, offal (pronounced awful) encompasses all those ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — “Pork rinds” have been around forever, but lately these humble crunchies made of pork skin have gained a new status. Call ‘em cracklin’s, chicharrones, pork rinds or bacon rinds.

Crispy, fried pork skin is more than just your favorite gas station snack. Pork rinds make for an elevated chips and dip experience, and if you crush up fried pork skins, you can turn them into a keto ...

ST. LANDRY PARISH (PORT BARRE) — The second official day of the 39th Annual Port Barre Cracklin Festival brought clear skies, big crowds and plenty of the fried, savory bites that have become a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For the uninitiated, cracklings (or "cracklins'") are essentially the same as pork rinds and chicharrones — fried pork skin. But cracklings ...