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The most delicious cracklings

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Ingredients:

  • 6.7 kg pork belly, cut into 2.5 cm cubes.
  • Cajun seasoning, for sprinkling
  • Vegetable oil or lard, for frying

Preparation:

  1. Fill a cast iron skillet halfway with oil and heat over medium heat to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Add the lard to the oil and fry, stirring constantly, until golden brown and the skins rise to the surface, cracking and popping, about 1 hour. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and let cool for 30 minutes.
  3. Heat the oil again to 175°C and fry the lard a second time, stirring occasionally, until the cracklings are crisp and golden, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with Cajun seasoning.
  4. Let cool slightly and serve.

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