Pork Rinds

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(Jennifer Buchanan) #21

Yes I do, I just saw it and couldn’t resist! I will also price Costco

(Sophie) #22

Jesus Christ, That’s Ridiculous! Maybe I need to buy them at my Sam’s for $7 and ship to Canada…unbelievable.

#23

My walmart carries Mac’s and of course Dollar Tree carries Brim’s. Guess I’ll be calling both of those manufacturers tomorrow to see how they fry their rinds and/or what they fry them in. I’m willing to pay a little more for Utz if they are a more healthy fry.

#24

Matt, I checked because earlier today they were the price Jennifer quoted. What you are seeing is from “third party sellers.” In other words, the original seller (I think it was Utz) sold out of this consignment. Granted, Amazon’s “dynamic” pricing can go up when things get popular or even when just LOOKING traffic gets busy, but not like that. Wait a day or so and Utz will have their price posted again. Probably higher than Jennifer’s but nowhere near the price of these third party sellers.

That dynamic pricing thing really ticks me off sometimes.

#25

Look for the artisan ones called “Epic”. They are pricey but soooo good!

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(TJ Borden) #26

That’s what I was just thinking. I can drive to Vancouver in less than 3 hours. I bet the customs guys don’t even have pork rinds on their radar.

(TJ Borden) #27

The 4505 brand is really good too. A little palm sugar added in some, but not enough to register. They’re out of the Bay Area, but I get them at my local co-op and Haggen (the few that are left) carries them.

(Candy Lind) #28

Think of it as “labor-free” breading or pancake flour. I spent 30 or 45 minutes the other day crushing two bags. :rofl:

(Candy Lind) #29

Just curious, you don’t like HEB’s chicharrones? I keep 3-4 bags in my pantry (all plain, i flavor them up myself if I want spicy or salt/vinegar.). Cheap and nothing questionable in them.

(What The Fast?!) #30

I love these too, but maltodextrin is one of the ingredients… :frowning:

(What The Fast?!) #31

I haven’t seen them there, do you have them in your Costco? Where are you located?

(Jack Brien) #32

Slightly off track but, when breaking these down for use as crumbs in cooking, do you need the really ‘light’ ones? The ones are get have a lot of fat on and delicious as they are, I’m not sure how they’d go in a sweet dish? They are unflavoured

#33

most pork rinds i buy never say what they are fried in. Only brand I feel safe that they are is epic but pricey and dont think they have a plain. Dont know how or why they get away without saying what sort of oil they fry them in. Makes it hard for folks trying to avoid inflammatory items

(Chris) #34

Another reason why I just don’t eat them. I rarely if ever snack, and there’s never a time where I’m so desperate for food that I’d resort to anything that could possible be sub-optimal. Unless I’d gone without eating for 2 weeks or more I just don’t see it happening.

(Sophie) #35

I don’t really think it matters so much as grinding them to dust. You’d just have to try them in a few recipes. Those look like handmade in small batches. We have folks at Fairs here that do the same. They are really good.

(Cece Blackstock) #36

Mmmm… I love that brand! Particularly the salt and pepper ones… I use ‘em like a cracker and put sliced cheddar on :yum:

#37

Sounds bomb. I’ve also heard they are awesome when dipped in guacamole. I’ll be trying that soon.

I wondered that also. You’d like to think they are fried in lard but who knows. The paleo folks are confirming the lard thing now that I look. Epic does list a couple flavors that are “baked”. Including the pink salt ones, so maybe those are the best for things like pancakes or breading?

#38

i think the epic are the best tasting ones i have had

(matt ) #39

Use a food processor. Faster and much better grind. Hitting the bag with a rolling pin is a PITA.

(matt ) #40

If they don’t say what they are fried in then they are not fried in anything. If they use oil they have to list it.