MICROWAVE PORKRINDS !

Poking around on the net the other night I came across this site for microwave porkrinds.Apparently they "pop" when microwaved.Think Porcine popcorn.http://www.microwaveporkrinds.com/shopping.htm .

Has anyone tried these yet?This is the first I've heard of them,and apparently they're selling big in some parts of the country due to the Atkins diet.

J&J Critters started out in Waco Texas in 93 and their "about us" page reads like the makings of an Errol Morris documentary.
http://www.microwaveporkrinds.com/About_Us.htm

Could the J&J folks be survivors of Janet Reno's rath? or just another strange story out of Texas?

From their web site--this may be the most unintentionally funny line I've ever heard:

We began doing craft shows with fabric items and then 6 1/2 years ago, the Lord placed us in a position to learn about microwave pork rinds.

The Lord called Joan of Arc to deliver France from England, called Martin Luther to reform the Church, called Mother Theresa to work with the poor.

He called Jim and Jo to learn about microwave pork rinds.

I bought a package of these once in a bar in Wisconsin as a joke. The package looks just like a microwave popcorn bag, but there the similarities end.

Microwave Pork Rinds are the most disgusting food product I have ever come across. The stench emitted when the bartender opened the bag after microwaving them nearly cleared out the tavern - it smelled like very old rancid grease. The taste was along the same lines as the smell. In a word, nasty. They were crunchy, though.

They were so foul, in fact, that I purchased a couple of more packages to save, thinking they might be useful in some kind of devious prank. I think I still have one package left.

i am ashamed to say that i kind of liked them... years ago a friend bought them for me as a joke ("Cindy will eat anything!") so of course i had to give them a shot. they puff up in the microwave, which is sort of interesting in itself to watch, and yes, the smell is pretty gross, but i thought they were good enough. i seem to recall that the bag included a packet of hot sauce. i wouldn't seek them out again, but if somebody put them in front of me, i'd probably snork down a few.

HI,

Who knew a few months after this post, I would receive a bucket of Porky Poppers as a Christmas gift. It was pretty cute how it was arranged: the paint can was wrapped in camouflage and tied to handle were two mini bottles of hot sauce plus a key to open the can. Inside were maybe a dozen Porky Poppers and two large bottles of hot sauce.

The Porky Poppers begin as wee chips whose potential doesn't seem very inspiring:



In the microwave for 1 minutes 30 seconds they blossom:



I made a little film clip of the microwave process. Unfortunately it is a bit dark, which may be more easily visible in a darkened room: Porky Poppers from Start to Finish!

I really didn't find them awful. Despite sitting on the shelf for over 2 years, they didn't taste rancid nor stale. They tasted porky and were very crunchy!

Regards,

Hi Cathy,

Do you have a website where I can order the Porky Poppers?

Thanks...

HI,

I had tried to find it the other night when I was posting this and couldn't find it. Took another swing at it and found what you needed in this article.

The company, Plantation Sales Inc. from Fairhope, Ala., has developed a line of snacks for men.

There are Porky Poppers, seasoned microwavable pork rinds, and a selection of packaged nuts that men can roast for themselves in a microwave. The nut selection includes Almond, Cashew, Peanut, Pistachio, Walnut and Pecan Roasters. The packages contain seasoned raw nuts and instructions for microwaving. Because you roast the nuts yourself in a microwave, you always have fresh roasted nuts to snack on.

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The nuts are packaged in burlap bags, and the Porky Poppers come in a camouflage or burlap bag with a minibottle of Tabasco sauce attached.

For more information on Plantation Sales Inc.’s microwavable snacks, call (251) 928-5834. The company also makes microwavable dog treats called Poochie Poppers.

If you contact them and perhaps learn more, then please do tell!

Regards,

lowjones wrote:Hi Cathy,

Do you have a website where I can order the Porky Poppers?

Thanks...

It's funny that this product came up in discussion here. My brother, who is in the software business specializing in meat processing and cutting operations, always has the strangest samplings of processed meats, etc., when he stops by to visit when passing through Chicago. Last week he brought a small tub (like a 16 oz. cottage cheese tub) from J & J Critters, filled with Spicy Microwave Pork Rinds. Just like the picture posted earlier, they are weird looking little semi-translucent brown nubs that, when microwaved, are REALLY tasty. Anyone that likes Mexican style pork rinds would love these things! You just toss a handful in a small brown paper bag, nuke for 30 seconds on HI and, voila!, there they are! Mmm-good! The tub has a URL on it, http://www.microwaveporkrinds.com

When I went to Georgia and butchered a couple of pigs last year Ginger told me an easy way to make pork rinds from the skin. So I saved a few square feet of skin and froze it with the intent to make some pork rinds. Well I forgot all about it until spotting this thread and forgot what she told me. I just got an email from Ginger and checked my freezer and have everything I need.

Cut the skin into 1 inch squares, lightly salt them, and then bake overnight in a low oven until dry. Then heat up some lard to a low temperature and cook until they pop.

Thanks Cathy2 and YoYoPedro for the info

Bruce wrote:Cut the skin into 1 inch squares, lightly salt them, and then bake overnight in a low oven until dry. Then heat up some lard to a low temperature and cook until they pop.

Bruce,

Just for chuckles, why not throw a few in the microwave instead of the fryer. I wonder if they will erupt into cracklin's like the Porky Poppers.

I have to admit I was wondering if my Porky Poppers might be rancid after sitting around for two years. They were actually pretty good.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:Just for chuckles, why not throw a few in the microwave instead of the fryer. I wonder if they will erupt into cracklin's like the Porky Poppers.

When I thaw them to experiment I will definitely try it. Ginger doesn't have or use a microwave oven so I know she hasn't tried it.

Bruce wrote:

Cathy2 wrote:Just for chuckles, why not throw a few in the microwave instead of the fryer. I wonder if they will erupt into cracklin's like the Porky Poppers.

When I thaw them to experiment I will definitely try it. Ginger doesn't have or use a microwave oven so I know she hasn't tried it.

Try experimenting the other way. I think the microwaveable rinds will taste even better if fried (not necessarily in lard).
I know that the pappadoms (or papads) available at the Indian stores – even the ones made with tapioca (sabu) or even the 'shrimp crackers' in Thai/Chinese groceries– can be microwaved instead of fried and still taste good. A lower fat alternative, microwaving works if the pieces or papads or crackers are small so the whole piece gets cooked more evenly. Still there is a difference in taste and the fried version is better.