Southern Recipe Pork Rinds Blog

Fast approaching is one of the most overindulgent holidays of the year … no, we’re not talking about Pork Rind Appreciation Day (although, we do love winning pork rinds). We’re talkin’ about Thanksgiving Day.

Hey, we’re all for unbuckling the belt after a more-than-generous dinner, but now it’s time to bring your pork rind roots into the meal with a twist on some classics.

Breakfast Pork Rind Casserole – let’s start out with a hardy breakfast. After all, we’ll start with eggs and end with the bird.

Cornbread Pork Rind Stuffing – spice up the traditional stuffing by adding crushed pork rinds into the breading mix at a ratio of 50/50.

Macaroni and Cheese – pork rinds add a bacon flavor without all that greasy mess

Collard Greens – what would Thanksgiving be without greens? So tasty your guests will be  green with envy.

Posted on: November 18th, 2018 | By: Southern Recipe

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Just like the Incredible Hulk, the mighty avocado is a softy inside. This monster of fruit – that’s right we said fruit – is one superfood. When it comes to benefits: high potassium (helps in maintaining blood pressure) and Vitamin B5 (helps convert the food you eat into energy), Southern Recipe pork rinds pair well because of our high protein and low carbs. You could say we’re a couple of mean, green power snack foods.

And in honor of National Guacamole Day, we would like to make it easy to get your avocado on with this rind dippin’ guacamole recipe.

Posted on: November 13th, 2018 | By: Southern Recipe

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International Day of the Nacho has nothing to do with Cinco de Mayo so why are we talkin’ about it? Well, nachos are probably our single favorite snack in the world (besides pork rinds, of course).  It’s probably why there’s an International Day of the Nacho on October 21.  While you may think of nachos as having sprung from that special day in May, the truth is that nachos are a 20th-century dish. It turns out, the golden nacho cheese wasn’t even invented until the 1970’s! Looking for a special way to celebrate? We have just the right nacho recipe to share today (or any day) – especially when you use Southern Recipe Hot & Spicy Pork Rinds in place of the 3 corner chip.

Posted on: October 15th, 2018 | By: Southern Recipe

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It’s our 8th Pork Rind Appreciation Day celebration and as always, you have the chance to WIN big!  Play our “Get in with the Greats” Scratch and Win game for a chance to win $2,500 and a year’s supply of Southern Recipe Pork Rinds!  We have again partnered with Mike Ditka’s Charity, Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, that helps former NFL greats who have fallen on hard times.

As an added bonus, you’ll also have a chance to instantly win football memorabilia, exclusive Pork Rind Appreciation Day t-shirts, Amazon Gift Cards, hats, Bar Packs and of course … pork rinds!

Play our game every day to increase your chances of scoring freebies!

Posted on: October 5th, 2018 | By: Southern Recipe

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Are you ready for the pigskin tailgate season? Well, you’re not if you don’t have at least a few recipes made with pig skins. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered like a Nickel 40. Try any of these recipes to get the tailgating ball rolling:

Dips that make the trip easy. You need a hearty dip that makes it worthwhile to use a Southern Recipe pork rind as a scoop.  

• 5 Ingredient White Queso Dip
• Bean Beer Dip
• BLT Dip

Easy to handle. These recipes keep one hand free at all times.

• Hot and Spicy Pork Rind Chicken Wings
• Walking Tacos with Southern Recipe Pork Rinds

Night before. Spend your morning tailgate wisely and prep ahead of time.

• Jambalaya
• Cheesy Cowboy Casserole
• Low Carb Taco Salad

Posted on: September 25th, 2018 | By: Southern Recipe

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It may seem strange that the largest (and best tasting) pork rind maker out there would be celebrating National Chicken Month. Hey, we’re Southern Recipe, we can spread our wings.

Have you ever used our rinds to dip into a Buffalo Chicken Dip? Break out of the boring breading you’ve been using and coat your chicken cutlet with crushed pork rinds.  Got a thing for wings? If you don’t, you will. Especially when you fry ’em with Southern Recipe Bar-B-Q Pork Rinds.

So, go ahead be chicken with your next recipe – you won’t go afoul (sorry about that) with rinds in the mix.

Posted on: September 14th, 2018 | By: Southern Recipe

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We give an “18 Wheel Salute” to some of the hardest working Road Warriors on the Interstate, as we celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Week with our “Pedal to the Kettle” sweepstakes.

It’s easy to enter! Visit PorkRinds.com and vote for one of our favorite truck driver pork rind recipes –  Hawaiian Low-Carb Pizza with Pork Rind Crust, Pork Rind Breakfast Casserole, and Blackberry Habanero Pork Rind-Crusted Pollock – for a chance to WIN $2,000 and a year’s supply of our Southern Recipe pork rinds! Vote each day to increase your chances of winning.

By voting, you help us support the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund that helps semi-truck drivers and their families when an illness or injury has caused them to be out of work. We’re donating $2,500 to this fantastic charity!

Hurry, the Pedal To The Kettle sweepstakes ends on September 17, 2018!

Posted on: September 7th, 2018 | By: Southern Recipe

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It’s time for back-to-school and we ask the question, “Why do kids have all the fun”?  Ahhh, as we reflect on the innocence from our playground youth, we long for the easy life of being a kid in school, again. Here are six ways to act like a grade school kid this month:

1. Skip the corporate briefcase! Dust off the backpack from the basement and proudly sling it over your shoulder. If you’re lucky you’ll find a stick of gum and a dried out Sharpie. Have nothing to put in the sack? Make friends by adding a few bags of Southern Recipe Cracklins.

2. Pack your lunch in a good old-fashioned paper bag. Do a twist on the classic PB&J by adding Southern Recipe Hot & Spicy pork rinds between the bread.

3. On your lunch break, go out in the parking lot and play tag … or better yet, pick teams and play a game of kickball. Winner gets a bag of Southern Recipe Cheesy Jalapeno Curls.

4. Every time a cute girl talks to you, blush and quickly walk away.  Doesn’t work as well for boys talking to girls because girls have perfected the “rolling of the eyes” technique.

5. In an office meeting, excitedly raise your hand and ask if you could use the restroom.

6. Have an Uber pick you up after work and pretend the driver is your mom. Be cranky and give ’em a dirty look when they ask how your day was.

Posted on: August 22nd, 2018 | By: Southern Recipe

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If you don’t like bacon, stop reading now and admit yourself into the closest hospital, because something is clearly wrong.

Ok, all kidding aside, there are times you need a bacon fix and you don’t have time to fry up a batch – that’s where we come in. Southern Recipe pork rinds offer all that bacony flavor without greasy fingers.  Yes, we do love bacon. In fact, we’re bacon’s southern brother, but here are a few reasons we’re better than bacon:

1.  Portability– have you ever tried transporting bacon in your pocket? Those grease spots aren’t coming out any time soon.

2. Protein– with 9 grams of protein, pork rinds are a great post workout snack. And although bacon is pretty respectable on protein, it crumbles in the gym – literally.

3. Recipes– although we have a tasty BLT Dip recipe and a Bacon and Greens Salsa recipe, you can beat the “scoopability” of pork rinds when you’re munching on this Bourbon Bacon Jelly! Bacon is just too darn flimsy.

4. Flavor– pork rinds own the flavor war. Salt & Vinegar? Yep. Bar-B-Que? Got It. Hot & Spicy? Got it. Fatty flavor? Ain’t got it.

Posted on: August 14th, 2018 | By: Southern Recipe

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Did you know 98% of all the food and household goods you buy made it to you because of a truck driver? It’s true!

Help us give a shout out to these Road Warriors of the Interstate so they don’t go unnoticed!  Celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Week all month long by entering our Pedal to the Kettle sweepstakes. It’s easy to enter! Visit porkrinds.com and vote for your favorite truck driver pork rind recipe for a chance to WIN $2,000 and a year’s supply of our Southern Recipe pork rinds! Vote each day to increase your chances of winning.

Plus, as an added bonus, we’re donating $2,500 to support the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund that helps semi-truck drivers and their families when an illness or injury has caused them to be out of work.

Remember, if you bought Southern Recipe Hot & Spicy pork rinds, a truck driver brought them. For that alone, you gotta salute ’em. Hurry, the Pedal To The Kettle sweepstakes ends September 17, 2018!

Posted on: August 8th, 2018 | By: Southern Recipe

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