What do you do with the skin of the pork bellies?
I toss 'em, but some people make chicharones
There are also sausage recipes that call for belly skin. I freeze it.
I freeze it until I have enough for pork rinds (chicharrones). Mmmmm.
How do you make chicharones.
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.
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.