Pork rinds are a snack made from deep-fried pig skin. They’re also known as chicharrones.
Pork rinds have long been staples at gas stations and convenience stores, but you can now also find them at mainstream grocery stores. Some companies offer gourmet flavors of pork rinds. Some high-end restaurants have even added gourmet pork rinds to their menus.
Pork rinds are made from pork skins. The fresh pork skins are sliced, then boiled or slow-cooked. This reduces the pork skins to about one-fourth of their original size. They’re drained, then deep-fried. The frying process makes the skins puff up.
Pork rinds are one of the fastest-growing snack foods in the U.S. Sales of pork rinds have soared over the past 20 years, perhaps thanks to people following the low-carbohydrate Atkins Diet or the keto (ketogenic) or paleo diet.
Pork rinds are popular in other parts of the world too, including the chicharrones sold in Mexico, Peru, and elsewhere in Central and South America. They’re also a popular traditional food in Thailand, where fried pork rinds are called Kaeb Moo.
A 14-gram (0.5-ounce) serving (6 pieces) of plain pork rinds contains:
Pork rinds are not a good source of vitamins and minerals.
Unlike potato or tortilla chips, pork rinds have no carbohydrates. They’re high in fat and protein, which makes them popular with people who are on low-carbohydrate diets such as the Atkins Diet or a keto or paleo diet plan.
The Atkins Diet was developed in the 1960s by cardiologist Robert C. Atkins. It’s a high-protein, high-fat diet that strictly restricts carbs.
The keto diet emphasizes high-fat foods, with about 60% to 80% of calories coming from fat. It provides some protein and less than 50 grams of carbs a day. The diet’s name comes from the process called ketosis, which happens when your body burns fat for energy instead of using glucose.
The Paleolithic (paleo) diet is based on foods similar to those eaten by prehistoric humans who were hunters and gatherers.
While processed foods aren’t part of a true paleo diet, some paleo diet followers say that pork rinds are a paleo-friendly snack.
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