Features:

  • Pork rinds have less fat, carbs, more protein and a higher fullness factor than most other snacks
  • Easy, microwave or bake to enjoy fresh cooked pork rinds
  • No preservatives, no MSG, gluten free, low carbohydrate snack
  • 9 month shelf life and no refrigeration required
  • Process cooked pork rinds in food processor to make low carb, gluten free breading
The BEST you will eat!!!

So these were recommended to me by someone and bought them blind, taking their word for it. I will NEVER buy regular pork rinds from the store ever again!! This is hands down the best way and the only way you should ever eat pork rinds. They are delicious and so much fun to cook!!

> GREAT PORK RINDS

> Especially if you have a low-power microwave , when you first start, you may have up to 3 or 4 unpopped pieces in every batch. And/or you may have that many or more pieces may be only partially popped. That was my experience. It was discouraging. Yet, using the same microwave, now, EVERY batch is perfect. Like any sort of cooking, there is a trail-and-error learning process. RECOMMENDATIONS > At least at first, actually measure out the amount of pieces you want to pop. I use a 1/4 cup measuring scoop American Metalcraft (MCW14) 1/4 Cup Stainless Steel Measuring Cup. > At least at first, experiment with cooking times (keeping the amount {e.g., 1/4 cup} of uncooked pieces constant), and write down the results. > If you have a turntable in your microwave, arrange the pieces around the edge of a paper plate (not in the center) so that all receive about the same intensity of microwaves---the result will be fewer (or no) unpopped pieces. > In my medium-power microwave I normally pop 1/4 cup of pieces for 2 1/2 minutes---but the cooking time may be different in your microwave. If I don't want a full 1/4 cup, I pop 1/4 cup anyway, and eat the leafovers sometime later. If I want more than 1/4 cup, I pop 2 or more 1/4 cup batches. Consistency is the key---once you find the formula that works for you, don't change it. > 1/8 cup is the MINIMUM that you can pop without possibly damaging your microwave. Do NOT try to pop a few pieces alone. (My microwave actually went into a "coma", but recovered after a few hours.) > Save the unpopped pieces (if any) and try again the next time you pop a batch---simply being placed in a different orientation in your microwave may make a difference. I actually saved up 1/4 cup of unpopped pieces and tried again and ALL of them popped. > Click on “Stoney” just below the product title to see my other reviews, or leave a comment to ask a question.

Sooo Love these low carb rinds! MUST USE A PAPER PLATE TO MICROWAVE!

We have bought this brand several times now and loooove them! Helpful hint--- Use a paper plate to cook these in the microwave and they will puff up light and fluffy (so fun to watch them grow). Do NOT use a ceramic plate or a melamine plastic plate, as they DO NOT PUFF PROPERLY. I saw a bad review on these not puffing and I thought "What?, these are awesome!" Then we tried to do them on other plates and the heat gets absorbed by the plate material. Use a paper plate and enjoy!

Use a paper plate or paper towel!!!!

If you use a regular plate, it will not work as well. You have to use a paper plate or paper towel. I use a paper towel and put some in a SINGLE layer. About the size of my palm. I move them out so it looks like a doughnut shape so there are not rinds in the center as microwaves tend to heat "outside" from the center better. 1 minute 30 seconds and I usually get 99% of them popped up. I LOVE these flavors so far and have tried the smokey sassy BBQ and Ghost Pepper. There is a slight sweet taste to both flavors and I LOVE this. The Ghost Pepper is definitely "hot". You chili heads will not be disappointed. I can not wait to taste the other flavors. I have tried the Lowry's brand as well and thought those were good. But I feel the flavor of these is so much better and its more economical and more flavor choices.

Great rinds!

Some tips to improve your yield: 1. Keep the bag tightly closed when not in use. 2. Shake the bag well before opening, each time. 3. Put them in a ring on your plate. 4. Set a lot of time on your microwave, like 5 minutes, but don't let it run unattended. 5. Listen and watch while they are cooking. My theory of microwave pork rinds is that the oil does the cooking. Shaking the bag distributes that oil better. You can hear it sizzling as they expand. When it stops (or goes faint), stop the microwave, you are done. Avoid the middle of the plate so that all of your rinds are moving in the field. Pay attention, cooking pork rinds requires your participation. If you can't stand there and watch, just put in 2 minutes, or whatever the instructions on the bag say, and accept that you'll have an inferior yield. Using that technique, I routinely get plates full with only one or two duds, and very few unexpanded corners. These are the best microwave pork rinds I've found so far, and they are pretty reasonable in cost. I've liked the flavors I've tried, but keep your expectations in check, the flavors aren't a powder sprayed on after cooking, so they won't be as bold or strong as the flavored rinds you can find the store. Grab a sampler if you aren't sure what you'll like.

We can't stop eating these.

We can't stop eating these! We have to reorder pretty much as soon as we get the bag because they don't last long at my house. I have occasional issues getting all the rinds to puff up, but my husband never does and I'm not sure why. We have an 1100w microwave and he does them 90 seconds. The Smokey BBQ have a very slightly sweet, hot taste to them. The Lowrey's ones in the bag were pretty good, but way too salty so that's why we tried these and I'm glad I did. We got the Chipotle ones and they were a little hotter but we decided these were perfect for us. Much more economical than the Lowrey's ones, too. This 16 oz bag is many servings. Although start out cooking fewer than you think (or measure them) because they get a lot bigger after cooking.

tOTaLLy pUfF hApPy! ('(00)`)

holy cow, I LOVE these! First of all, these are just PERFECT for a low-carb diet and we just learned that my husband who isn't a low-carber likes them too. For starters I opted to go with the Sweet Cinnamon Sugar and the Ghost Pepper. Great choices so now I kinda can't wait to try the others! I had a REALLY GOOD puffing experience!!! No real PAPER plates here so I had to go with one of those plastic Soho disposables, well-lined with thick paper towels. Like everyone here says, that worked well for me too. (thanks y'all!) As stated on the back of the package, I measured out (only) 1/8 cup and spread them around. I set the microwave at 2 1/2 minutes on High (1800W microwave w/turntable) and thanks to all the advice here, boy did I ever watch them...like a HAWK! I also pulled the plate out a couple times and shuffled them pretty well with my hand several times during cooking. I'm thinking I used most of those 2 1/2 minutes up, but I didn't leave their side and (unlike popcorn!) I found I could pull the plate out often to juggle and re-organize and it wouldn't hurt a THING!!! The only problem I might mention were two pieces that were originally mis-cut by the manufacturer. When I initially spread out my 1/8 cup, both these pieces were so thick it seemed pretty obvious they wouldn't puff up like the others. (I even tried to cut them in half vertically before microwaving, but they were so hard that even THAT was a no-go!) As suspected they did not expand correctly and I really should have tossed them before "the puff". Let's just say if eaten, I'm pretty sure a trip to the dentist would have ensued. I'm thinking (hoping) this was just "one of those things". Annnnnyway, we TOTALLY scarfed down the entire batch of these things in no time flat and enjoyed every moment! I've eaten pre-packaged Pork Rinds but there really isn't any comparison. Not only do you have a wide choice of flavors but since you make them yourself, Chef Piggy Tail Pork Puffies are warm, and very, very FRESH! It's the two of us pigging out (sorry couldn't resist!) on them here and it looks like the hard part is going to be resisting the urge to make batch (after batch...after batch...after batch...after batch...after batch...)!!!

Fresh made in your microwave! LOVE IT

I didn't know what to expect from this. I love this stuff. It is a foil lined package with small pork rind "chips". You place them on a plate, (i use paper plates), set the microwave on high and 3-4 minutes and keep an eye on them. They just puff up before your eyes, they DO NOT POP like popcorn, they just puff up. The cinnamon sugar on it seems to be some sort of greasy/buttery coating, which practically disappears after they puff up. The cinnamon sugar flavor is very subtle and you can still taste the classic pork rind flavor. So good. I've shared with friends and they also love this!

Microwaves may vary.

These were excellent, it's great to be able to sprinkle some on a plate and throw them in the microwave. They're sweet and they have a burn that lingers afterwards, but not too spicy (Smokey BBQ). I've seen people saying to only use paper plates, my microwave at home (1000w) worked fine on a plain kitchen plate. Sometimes I'll get a corner at the very edge of the rind that didn't puff properly, but I got those on paper plates too. My work microwave which is 700w tended to burn them before they'd properly puffed, so the microwave makes a big difference.

Tasty

These pork rinds taste really good. I like to leave them in the microwave for 15 seconds longer than the recommended time. Do not add too much chips in your bowl as they expand like crazy in the microwave. That being said, there are a lot of pork grinds you can make from this one bag. I've bought this a while ago and I still have half the bag left. I also like to grind them and bread my fish/chicken with them. The spicyness adds a good kick. They make perfect little snacks

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