Pork Belly Cracklings
- Total Time
- 1 hour
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Ingredients
Yield:6 to 8 snack servings
- 2pounds fatty, boneless pork belly with skin
- 3quarts peanut oil
- 1½teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼teaspoon paprika
- ⅛teaspoon white pepper
- ⅛teaspoon black pepper
- ¾teaspoon chili powder
- ⅛teaspoon garlic powder
For the Pork
For the Spice Mix
Preparation
For the Pork
- Step 1
Using a utility knife, razor blade or sharp knife, score skin into 1½-inch squares, then use score marks as guides to cut through meat and fat underneath, resulting in 1½-inch cubes.
- Step 2
Pour oil into a pot deep enough that top of oil is at least 6 inches from rim; place over medium-high heat. When oil reaches 225 degrees on a deep-fat frying thermometer, add pork cubes and immediately stir gently to prevent clumping. Cook pork until it is lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine spices in a small bowl.
- Step 3
Reheat oil to 400 or 425 degrees and add pork again. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes or until skin “cracks” or bubbles up. Remove cubes to a plate lined with fresh paper towels. After a minute put cracklings in a bowl, toss with spice mix and kosher salt, and serve.
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mka
These are wonderful, a great treat. I serve a few on a simple green salad with classic vinaigrette, always a hit.
Jack Costa
Overall very good. The time for the first fry might take a little longer then 20 minutes, but besides that phenomenal.
Julian
Should this be served warm?
yummy
Why would you use peanut oil?
michelle
I wonder if this can be made in the air fryer?
Jack Costa
Overall very good. The time for the first fry might take a little longer then 20 minutes, but besides that phenomenal.
mka
These are wonderful, a great treat. I serve a few on a simple green salad with classic vinaigrette, always a hit.
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