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Homemade Gratons: Cracklins
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004
Show:  The Essence of Emeril
Episode:  Cooking With Pork
1 quart hog lard
10 pounds pork fat with skin, cut into 1-inch pieces
Salt

Heat the hog lard in a large, deep, heavy pot. Add the pork fat pieces, stirring to prevent sticking. When the cracklins start to float in the oil and are getting brown (this can take a long time), remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Season, to taste, with salt. When cool, store in an airtight container.

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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Difficult
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Yield: about 4 to 5 pounds

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