1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Put a 9-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to preheat for at least 10 minutes. 2. Run the bacon through a meat grinder or very finely mince it. Put the bacon in a skillet ...

You'll needa couple of 'cracklin slabs' about 1 to 2 inches thick, 8 to 10 inches wide, and 10 to 12 inches long. You can buy these at many of the butcher shops up and down Airline Highway and on Old ...

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, ...

Sunday is National Pork Rind Appreciation Day*, and what better way to celebrate than with a bag of cracklins? Sure, cracklins are a different from pork rinds. They're a Southern specialty, where the ...

“I fought it too long and eventually gave up,” James “Blue” Broussard told me, reflecting on how he decided to let his Louisiana heritage influence his Central Texas–style barbecue joint. When he ...