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Cracklin’s
Preparation info
- Yield: Slightly more than
1 Cup
. - Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
Published 1987
These crisp pieces are not the real McCoy, which are made with fresh pork fat used at hog-killing time in the South. They are, however, an acceptable substitute and work far better than the store-bought, plastic-wrapped variety. Fatback is available at supermarket meat counters.
Ingredients
½ pound
Method
- Cut the fatback into slices and cut the slices into thin strips. Stack or align the strips and cut them into small cubes. There should be about
1 cup - Put the cubes in one layer in a small skillet and barely cover with water. Bring to the boil and cook until the water
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