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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: DADAKOTA on May 11, 2012, 04:16:19 PM

Title: Skin from Bellies
Post by: DADAKOTA on May 11, 2012, 04:16:19 PM
What do you do with the skin of the pork bellies?
Title: Re: Skin from Bellies
Post by: rexster on May 11, 2012, 04:34:01 PM
I toss 'em, but some people make chicharones
Title: Re: Skin from Bellies
Post by: 3rensho on May 11, 2012, 11:15:06 PM
There are also sausage recipes that call for belly skin.  I freeze it.
Title: Re: Skin from Bellies
Post by: Ka Honu on May 12, 2012, 03:28:20 AM
I freeze it until I have enough for pork rinds (chicharrones). Mmmmm.
Title: Re: Skin from Bellies
Post by: DADAKOTA on May 12, 2012, 07:32:30 PM
How do you make chicharones.
Title: Re: Skin from Bellies
Post by: Habanero Smoker on May 13, 2012, 02:50:09 AM
I smoke, dehydrate, then cut them into strips or squares. Store them in the freezer, and when I make casseroles, soups, vegetables etc; I place some in the dish as it is cooking to add flavor; remove before serving. 
Title: Re: Skin from Bellies
Post by: Ka Honu on May 13, 2012, 05:57:21 AM
I cut and then boil them for 10 minutes or so, then drain and refrigerate until dry (2-3 hours).  Pre heat oven to 425oF, season and put rinds on baking sheet.  Put in oven, turn down to 350oF and cook for about 1-1.5 hours until crisp.  You'll probably have to drain a couple of times.  Then cool and add more seasoning if you like.