Pork Cracklins

Name: Pork Cracklins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 3 lbs pork belly with skin, cubed; 4 cups peanut oil; 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning; 2 tsp kosher salt

Crispy Cajun pork belly cubes rendered slowly and fried hot for a crunchy skin and tender center.

65 minMediumServes 6520 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 lbs pork belly with skin, cubed
4 cups peanut oil
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
2 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

1

Fill a heavy pot with 4 cups peanut oil and heat over low heat to 230 degrees F.
2

Add 3 lbs cubed pork belly with skin and simmer slowly for 45 minutes to render fat until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
3

Remove pork belly with a slotted spoon and rest on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
4

Increase heat under the pot until oil reaches 375 degrees F.
5

Flash-fry pork belly for 3 to 5 minutes until skin blisters and crisps.
6

Transfer cracklins to a bowl, toss with 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning and 2 tsp kosher salt, and serve warm.

Questions

How long does Pork Cracklins keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Pork Cracklins?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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