after all this time waiting.. pork rinds are so GROSS!
 

UGGGHHHHH, I can't believe how disgusting they are, and this coming from a committed carnivore! They look like curly skin! tooo much. YUCK. Well, at least I know never to order them again, maybe I will grind them up and use them as a coating or something. Again, uuuughhhhh.
Doods.

Yuk!
 

I'm glad I'm not the only one, Doods! Gross! They smell really bad too. My ex loved them & I couldn't be in the same room when he was eating them, they smelled so bad. There's a recipe on Karen's page for cookies made from pork rinds (pork scratchings, we call them over here. I've no idea why!). Can't imagine what they'll be like but they might be worth a try, if only to get rid of them. And if they're really bad it might put you off cookies for life! :lol: Fat chance! Sorry Karen- I bet they're delicious!

Daisy

Pork Rinds
 

I know what you mean. I have four bags, 2 plain and 2 BBQ. It's hard to get past the idea and the taste is less than desirable. I've heard that there are brands with a very mild taste, I put these in the category with textured vegetable protein, you know if your hungry enough and there was nothing else you could survive on them. I am going to try an idea I saw on another forum where you put them in the microwave with cheese and then eat them with sour cream (maybe with some chilli powder). If that doesn't do it, there gone. To each his own though.

I Love this forum! I am so glad you guys hate the taste of Pork Rinds! I tried them (had a whale of a time finding them in the store) - any they were VILE!

To make matters worse, I was so excited about having a crunchy snack that had such lo carbs I bought 2 BAGS!!!

Threw them both away after the first taste. YUUUUCK

:roll: :thdown:

yum!
 

Ya'll are crazy, i think they are great... second only to beef jerky... both foods which i never thought i'd eat!!!

I really don't like them alone at all and I too do not like the smell. But I now crave them as a breading on my chicken or pork. I grind them up in my food processor and add lots of parmesan cheese to them, then dip my meat in egg, then the crushed pork rinds and fry in olive oil. You never taste the pork rind, but beware, have your kitchen fan on high while cooking because they smelled like rendering fat when you cook them. But truly, try them as a breading, like I said, I crave breaded meat now with pork rinds.

You can also crush them up and use them as a meatball or meatloaf filler, rather then breadcrumbs, again, no tasting them, but they do the trick.

Cindy

Thanks Cindy, great tips... It would be such a waste to just throw them out... I ordered 10 bags!!!
Doods.

gross
 

I almost got sick the first time I tried them. I kept thinking of a pig roast I went to in college. I still can't eat them to this day- and the smell is horrible !

Now, Now.... lets not pick on the pork rinds too much!!!
I do like the BBQ ones but retained water from all the salt everytime I ate them!! :rolleyes:
I have a full bag now (for weeks) but plan to use them in recipes only. I guess theres quite a few recipes here to use pork rinds as the coating or filling (in place of bread crumbs)
SO... don't trash them!!!!
Ellie :wave:

not a fan, either--the thought or look doesn't bother me, but the taste doesn't turn me on (I think I expected "bacon" and they aren't that!)

What I do love is home-made chicken breast skins, roasted until they are crunchy and well drained of fat. plenty of salt, and...it's definitely my favorite animal-fat snack.

feeling left out
 

I tried pork scratchings at a beer-tasting a while back and I thought they were pretty foul, too. Had beef jerky in America a few months ago and liked it well enough but ye ghods was I thirsty after! I drank about ten cups of water one after the other. Don't like chicken skin, even if dry and crispy. Luckily, never met a cat who didn't.
Was feeling a bit left out on the animal-snacks front until I remembered dried smoked bacon. In fact, there's some in the fridge right now... See you later!
Zanny

So sorry to hear all of you are not really into the pork rinds. I love them!!! They are the best thing for me to have around for a crunchy snack in the evening. I'm ashamed to say that on occasion I have eaten a whole bag at one sitting. I know, not a pretty sight!!!!! But it was either that or something I shouldn't have. LUckily, it didn't affect me. Thank goodness. Hope you can all find a way to use up your pork rinds!!!

Glenda

I'm happy to read I'm not the only one who doen't like pork rinds. I remembe rmy mother in law eating them well before I had ever tried atkins.. and the smell made me gag.. my dog wouldn't even finish the one my son tried to eat LOL....

I have tried them since for making fried chicken and porkchops but it still had a funny flavor. I wonder if I used more spices in it if that flavor would be covered up.. hmmm

This is my first day on this board and am already loving it..

Tawnya

Pork rinds are definitely a YMMV thing. I go in and out of "pork rind fever"...I'll eat lots for a while,then get tired of them. I certainly don't enjoy themwithout something like cheese or a dip.

Lisa

Tawnya - are you a doula? If so, me too! I tried to PM you but you don't have 25 posts yet!

Lisa,
Yes I am a doula, Im not sure how the buddy list works but I added you... if you would like you can email me tlcdoula~hotmail.com

Sorry for the private message everyone..

Tawnya

Glad To See You Here, Tawnya!
 

How goes it up there? Are you hanging in? :wave:

As for the pork rinds, I use them for coatings a lot, and have a peek in the LowCarb Kitchen forum right on this board for great ideas on seasoning and stuff. For some things, I half n half them with ground almonds (great on fish) or parmesan (fab-u-lous on skinless chicken thighs). Mix in sage for the chicken if you like, and I make the eggwash with lemon for the fish sometimes.

I've been experimenting with deep fried croquettes, too, and a little bake mix, a lot of very finely ground pork rinds, and ground thyme is turning out nice and crunchy as well as tasty. No salt required :D of course!

Things are going well Judy.. Nice to see you here.. Still lving my syrups.. and will start to use them more again... I will have to try out some of the seasonings you mentioned...

Im feeling a little crappy, flu like.. and am not sure what I am going to eat... but hopefully this will pass quickly and I can get the energy boost that comes after induction...


Tawnya

Try Danish pork rinds
 

I know not something you can find in your local store but they are so different from the UK pork scratchings (which by the way are foul :) )

They are much sweater (but no sugar), don't smell and come in smaller bags so even you eat one it is not the end of the world. They are gorgeous....

If you should come across them they are called "Gammeldags flæskesvær"

L

I liked pork rinds when dipped into flavored cream cheese, huge scoops of it! Especially the vegetable cream cheese. They do smell, but the cream cheese makes it taste much better.

Elihnig

pork rinds
 

I kinda like pork rinds The spicy ones, I do only eat a few then Iam satisfied. I like to put cream cheese on them of course i like cream cheese on everything! I don't indulge too often. Ranch dressing Blue cheese dressing.