Pork Rinds with Hot Sauce
Pork rinds with hot sauce is a popular Southern US snack consisting of crispy, deep-fried pork skin (chicharrones) tossed or drizzled with a spicy sauce. The rinds are typically seasoned with salt, while the hot sauce can range from a simple vinegar-based cayenne sauce to more complex, smoky varieties. It's a staple in gas stations, convenience stores, and as a bar snack across the region.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is very high in fat and protein, but contains virtually no carbohydrates, making it a popular snack on low-carb or ketogenic diets. A typical one-ounce serving provides around 150-160 calories, with most of the energy coming from the rendered fat in the pork skin.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 155 kcal |
| Protein | 17 g |
| Carbs | 1 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
| Phosphorus | 150 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg |
| Selenium | 15 mcg |
Per 1 cup (28 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, pork rinds represent a classic example of Southern 'nose-to-tail' eating, utilizing a part of the animal that might otherwise be discarded. Nutritionally, they are a concentrated source of collagen, a protein important for skin and joint health.
