Caramelized Pork Rinds

Crispy pork rinds coated in sweet maple syrup and spiced with a kick of cayenne pepper. This sweet and spicy snack combines the crunch of chicharrones with a delicious caramelized coating.

4 servings
15 min

Ingredients

  • ½ cup dark amber pure maple syrup
  • 1 package fried pork rinds with skin (chicharrones)
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat syrup in a 4-6-quart heavy pot over medium heat until large bubbles cover bottom, about 2 minutes. Gently stir in pork rinds with a wooden spoon until coated, then cook, stirring constantly, until caramelized, 2-3 minutes.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Remove from heat. Toss with cayenne and salt. Spread to cool on a rimmed baking sheet.

    10 min

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