Ah, a carnivore's delight! Here’s a recipe for crispy, pork breadcrumb chicken wings that will make your taste buds think they've won the culinary lottery:

Ingredients:

  • 1 kg chicken wings (because who needs just one or two?).
  • 200 grams pork rinds (Either make them from scratch or, if you are lazy like me, buy some. Just make sure it's 100% pork and not some soy based hyper processed gunk).
  • 2 large eggs (for the stickiness factor).
  • 50 ml melted butter (or lard if you're feeling extra carnivorous).
  • Salt (to taste)

For those in a strict Lion Diet 🦁 or on a low FODMAP diet, that's all you need. For the meat eaters that like to live more on the...wild side..., here's some added extras.

  • 2-5 grams garlic powder.
  • 2-5 grams black pepper.
  • Additional herbs and spice (if you like some zing why not try a cajun spice blend).

Instructions:

Oven Edition

  1. Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 200°C.
  2. Prepare Your Pork Rind Crumbs: Crush those pork rinds into oblivion. If you have a food processor, use it; if not, a rolling pin and some frustration will do the trick. Or, and I can't stress this enough, make your life easy and buy some pre-crumbed. If you've elected to add extra herbs and spices, nows the time to mix them in.
  3. Egg Wash: In a bowl, beat those eggs like they owe you money. This will be your glue for the pork rind breading.
  4. Season the Wings: Toss your wings in the melted butter, add salt & stop here if you are on the Lion Diet🦁. For everyone else now sprinkle with garlic powder and black pepper. You are going to have to experiment to find the right amount of salt, garlic and pepper that works for you.
  5. Coating Time: Dip each wing in the egg wash. Then, roll them in your pork rind crumbs. Make sure they're well-coated; we're not running a half-hearted operation here.
  6. Bake to Crispy Perfection: Lay the wings out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper because cleaning is for humans with more time than they know what to do with. Bake for about 40-45 minutes, turning once halfway through, until they're golden and crunchy.

Air Fryer Edition

Ah, the air fryer - the time machine of kitchen appliances! Here's how you'd make those golden, crispy pork rind chicken wings in an air fryer.

  1. Prep Work: Follow steps 2 to 5 from the oven recipe. Get those wings coated in egg and then in pork rind crumbs, seasoned and ready for action.
  2. Air Fryer Setup: Preheat your air fryer to 200°C if it requires preheating (some don't, so check your device's manual unless you enjoy the thrill of potential undercooked wings).
  3. Loading the Fryer: Place the wings in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Don't pile them up; they need space to get crispy. You might have to do this in batches unless you have an air fryer the size of a small spaceship.
  4. Cooking: Cook for about 20 minutes, but here's the twist - flip or shake the basket halfway through. This ensures even crispiness because no wing should feel left out of the golden glow party.

Check, Serve and Devour

  1. Check For "Doneness": Whether you use an oven or an air fryer, after the allotted time, check a wing. If it's not crispy enough (or still a bit pink inside🤢), give them another 5 minutes or so. Remember, ovens and air fryers vary in performance.
  2. Serve: Let them cool slightly if you can resist (which, let's be honest, you probably can't). Serve with whatever carnivore-friendly dip you fancy or, for those wanted to added some veggies, why not try a homemade coleslaw?
  3. Devour: No knives and forks allowed, napkins/serviettes/kitchen roll only. This is a lip smacking, finger licking, face wiping (depending on how messy you are) kinda meal.

There you have it! A recipe for crispy, pork breadcrumb chicken wings that will keep your carnivore cravings satisfied, enjoy your feast!

enjoying the delights of crispy chicken wings