Name: Caramelized Pork Rinds
Yield: Makes about 4 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dark amber pure maple syrup; 1 5-ounce package fried pork rinds with skin (chicharrones); 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

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Caramelized Pork RindsRomulo Yanes

In this addictive snack food, maple syrup creates an almost candy-like shell.

Cooks' Note

Cooks' note:

Caramelized pork rinds are best when freshly made but will keep in an airtight container 3 days. Recrisp in a 350° oven, then cool.

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