Pork Rinds..How can I make them taste good?

[Flipz]

I bought a bag of pork rinds figuring that they are a good snack if I need one. Well, lets just say I was not to fond of the flavor.

Is there a way to make them taste good?

[CarolynF]

Well, some pork rinds are better than other ones. Bakenettes aren't too bad. I think some peeps have shaken them with cinnamon/splenda for a sweeter treat. I haven't done that personally, but maybe you could try that.

[Flipz]

Good idea. Ill try that. I got both those things.

[Margot 65]

my kids LOVE THEM with cream cheese full fat herb and garlic dip.

also, they are yummy with spinach dip too.. just watch the carbs.

[WenB]

I love portk rings, but then I bought a box of the cinnamunch pork puffs - I don't like them as much, and I have 11 bags left. I'm hoping they keep okay because right now I'm not doing dairy, and they don't taste all that yummy with coconut milk.

[KlingonBabe]

I like to dip them in blue cheese dressing.

[mom2carli]

Two words...sour cream! YUM!

[crakd]

yeah, i think dipping is the key!

[VT_Mooser]

My Husband and I love melting mozzerella like Nachos on them, you could even add salsa and hot peppers

[Linnie1980]

Try the hot and spicy rinds they are good or throw a little tobbasco sauce on the plain ones yummmmmmmmmm!

[Margot 65]

try some cinnamon, splenda and heavy cream on them. It tastes like cinnamon toast crunch.

But not so much if you have BBQ flavored LOL

[Charski]

Some pork rinds are just better than others (brands I mean) and sometimes you gotta find one you like.

That being said, I don't like them plain all that much, but I LOVE them as LC nachos, or with any kind of dip (clam, onion, guacamole, salsa) but my FAVE is to take a hunk of cream cheese and open a can of smoked oysters - put a good schmear of cream cheese on a pork rind and plop a nice smoked oyster on top - repeat til the can of oysters is gone! I will have that for lunch usually once or twice a week.

They're also good scoopers for chicken or tuna or egg salad.

[Atkins Chick]

You can also crush them and use in place of bread crumbs. My DH didnt know the difference when I made chicken parm with them

[LS_Oregon]

Originally Posted by WenB

I love portk rings, but then I bought a box of the cinnamunch pork puffs - I don't like them as much, and I have 11 bags left. I'm hoping they keep okay because right now I'm not doing dairy, and they don't taste all that yummy with coconut milk.

When I did LCing in 2003, my success came from eating Grams Gourmet Cinnamon Pork Rinds. Everyone at work was hooked on these. I think she sold her company and the new company never did produce these. So, I too bought the Cinnamunch Pork Puffs and yuck, they left a horrible after taste in my mouth.

So, I was trying to figure out what to do with the Cinnamuch bags I had, when I remember that in 2003 I use to read the AOL Low Carb Boards. There was this one person Gigi who came up with some clever receipes, here are a couple using flavored pork rinds, although these were Grams Gourmet, but still, it might be worth a try:

Gram's Cinnamon Spice 'N Everything Nice Cake

7 egg whites
2 Cups Gram's Gourmet Sweet Cinnamon Buttery Pork Rind Flour**
2 Cups Splenda
1/4 C Cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg (I used fresh grated)
2 Teaspoons Orange extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1teaspoon baking soda
1 Cup soured, scalded heavy cream (1 C cream with 2 T cider vinegar)
3/4 C boiling water
5 egg yolks (use the other two yolks for the Cinnamon Chocolate Sauce below)

*Two cups pork rind flour equals 1 bag Gram's Gourmet Sweet Cinnamon Pork rinds (or it would have if I hadn't eaten a few while grinding!!)

Use a food processor or blender and grind pork rinds into a fine flour (it will look like brown sugar). It works best to place one or two at a time into the processor.

Add vinegar to cream and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.

Preheat oven to 350º degrees. Butter two 8 x 8 square pans. Set aside. In a large bowl, add pork rind flour, splenda, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange extract, baking powder, baking soda. Mix thoroughly. Add the scaled soured cream and boiling water. Beat on low until blended. Wait two or three minutes for it to cool down and then add egg yolks. Beat until smooth.

Rub the inside of a large bowl with lemon juice and add the egg whites. Beat with electric mixer on low until thick and frothy. Then turn to high speed and beat until stiff peaks form. Do not over beat. Gently fold 1/4 of the batter into the cinnamon pork rind mixture. Fold the remaining egg whites into the mixture. Work quickly, but gently. It is important to have everything ready to go so the whites do not fall.

Bake for 35 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool.


Deep Fried Ice Cream
Make a batch of your favorite ice cream. (I like vanilla, but chocolate is good, too.)

Make four balls (approximately tennis ball sized) and place in freezer until frozen solid -- 2-3 hours.

2 Cups Gram's Gourmet Sweet Cinnamon Buttery Pork Rind Flour (see above)
2 Tablespoons splenda
1/4 C ground cinnamon
2 eggs
1 teaspoon water
Vegetable oil for frying
Whipped Cream for garnish.

Mix together the Pork Rind Flour, Splenda and cinnamon. Divide between two plates.
Beat the eggs with the water.
Roll each ice cream ball in the pork rind mixture and press mixture into the ice cream. Then dip the ball in the egg wash and roll it into the second container of pork rind flour. Again, press mixture into ice cream.

Return to freezer and freeze solid for about 5-6 hours.

Heat oil in wok or deep fryer to 375º. Using a ladle, take ice cream ball and deep fry and deep fry in hot oil for about 30-45 seconds. Serve immediately with the Chocolate Cinnamon Sauce and a dollop of whipped cream on top. You can also sprinkle plate with a cinnamon/splenda mixture, dribble my sauce on it to make it pretty and add a mint leaf or two!!

The wonderful cook, Gigi, did send me a couple of Word files with receipes in it. If someone is interested in these (which include the Chocolate Cinnamon Sauce receipe), let me know

[Sharon]

Originally Posted by Flipz

I bought a bag of pork rinds figuring that they are a good snack if I need one. Well, lets just say I was not to fond of the flavor.

Is there a way to make them taste good?

Good luck -- I always thought that they tasted like cardboard.

[Kris T.]

Mustard!

Anything that goes with ham goes with rinds.

[BABSY]

my favorite pork rinds are the fresh ones from the mexican grocery store. Not as salty as the other ones and not so stinky either. Or piggy tasting.

[Mommie22boys]

Smear some cream cheese on them. Mmmm. . .

Also, there's a recipe for French Toast that uses pork rinds. . .people swear you cannot taste the pork rinds in there. Here's the recipe:

LowCarbFriends Recipes - French Toast - Powered by ReviewPost

I also like to make this dip for my pork rinds:

Andrea's Hot Swiss Dip

1 cup shredded swiss cheese
1 cup mayo
1 small chopped onion (adjust to your liking)

Mix it all together. Bake in an oven-proof dish for about 20 minutes at 350, or until it looks all melty and gooey!!

Every time I make this for parties, it goes very fast (with crackers , of course, for those non-lc peeps) and people always ask for the recipe.

Mmmm, Mmmm, Good!

[FloridaShell]

Sour cream & chives.

[gsgmom]

Put them on the bottom of a skillet pizza I just made this today and am sure someone else wrote the recipe but I put about 1 cup pork rind (chopped up by mini chopper) and 2 oz cheddar and one egg.. Mix it together and then press in a non stick pan like a pancake. I cook it on one side then flip it. I add pepperoni, mushrooms, mozzarella and 2tbsp of tomato paste. I then put it under the broiler until the top is bubbly. It was soooooooo good.

[luckylychee]

Originally Posted by VT_Mooser

My Husband and I love melting mozzerella like Nachos on them, you could even add salsa and hot peppers

Oh I never even thought of that!!! What a great idea!

[BikerAng]

I bought the Baken-etts brand and they just don't taste very good to me. These are just really dry and flaky to me (but greasy at the same time). I'm wondering if that brand is just not as good as others. I'm also curious what these are fried IN (couldn't find any info on that). Are they just rendered cracklings, or are they fried in some kind of vegetable oil (I don't want to consume rancid trans fats).

[jacksmixedtape]

Why do you want to make pork rinds taste good? It's probably better if you don't like them since they are deep fried pork skin lacking in any essential nutrients.

I ate them early on, but then got burned out. Now I can't even smell them without wanting to gag from that porky aroma.

[twinmom04]

I just had dinner and it was chicken tenderloins dipped in egg, then coated with crushed-up pork rinds....I put them in my little fryer and used some low carb honey mustard on the side. They tasted like crisy restaurant chicken fingers...yum.

[Armystolehim04]

I really like the BBQ flavor and Hot n spicy! I don't really eat the regular unless im using it in place of bread crumbs.

[BikerAng]

Originally Posted by jacksmixedtape

Why do you want to make pork rinds taste good? It's probably better if you don't like them since they are deep fried pork skin lacking in any essential nutrients.

I ate them early on, but then got burned out. Now I can't even smell them without wanting to gag from that porky aroma.

LOL! I agree, when I bought them I was going to use them as a bread coating for Cleo's mozzerella stick recipe. But I tried one and just couldn't get over the taste/texture. Guess I'll just stick with almonds and parm.

[nh_mooser]

I just like them with plain old mayo. Sometimes I dip them in Ranch.
But, I do get really sick of them fast. So, I take a break and then will have them again after a few months.

[flatferenghi]

However, I use them only as a last resort, due to sodium issues. I will occassionally use them as a breading for critters. I also used to make a big amount of tuna salad, and scoop it up with the pork rinds. egg salad, chicken salad,shrimp salad, targ salad, cream cheese; it goes on & on. Hope u find what u are looking for. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

[Carbzilla]

I like them as a replacement for tortilla chips and eat them with homemade quacamole. I also ditto shaking them with some melted butter, cinnamon and Splenda.

Dang. Now I have to go to the store and get a bag (or three).