How To Cook Pig Skin

Crunchy Pig Skin Popcorn Recipe

The all-time of popcorn in pork skin format

August 15, 2012

Article featured image — As if pig peel needed improving.

St. Louis chef and restaurateur Gerard Arts and crafts shares this crunchy hog skin popcorn recipe. It may require calling around to local butchers to run into if they carry pig skin, or calling in advance to request information technology.

Nosotros had always had different versions and techniques of making pig cracklins at Niche. When we opened Sense of taste, we wanted to make a version of the pork-centric dish as a snack to accompany an awesome cocktail.

In testing, we realized that when the pork skin was chopped really small information technology nigh had a popcorn-like issue. Topped with the salty-sugariness seasoning, information technology'due south addictive and one of the most popular items on the Taste carte. It's likewise perfect for whatsoever party or tailgating snack.

Ingredients

For the popcorn

ii pounds pork skin with a thin layer of fat

For the spice mix

2 tablespoons kosher table salt
iv tablespoons carbohydrate
2 teaspoons cayenne
1 tablespoon smoked parprika

Directions

Identify pig skin in stockpot, cover with water and bring to a boil.
Boil pare for two hours, until very soft and able to tear apart easily.
Plough pot off and let cool for one-half an 60 minutes.
Remove peel from warm h2o and lie out onto cooling racks, peel side downward, and place in fridge for ii hours.
Once chilled, remove skin from rack and brainstorm to scrape off as much fatty as possible. (This is important, the more fatty you lot remove the crispier your popcorn will get.)
One time y'all take removed all of the fatty, dice the skin into ¼-inch cubes and allow to dry out on a sheet tray overnight or until completely dry out.
The peel will feel rock difficult and inedible, that's how to know it's set up.
Once skin is completely dry, drop into a 375F deep fryer and let to puff. Information technology'll take nearly 20 seconds.
Remove what is now the popcorn from the fryer, season with spice mix and serve.