True to the name, pork rinds are made from the skin of pigs, which is highly processed before being cooked in fat. Chicharrones are also fried, but they can be made from any type of meat ...

Trim the pork and score the rind. If you purchased a pork loin with the belly attached, unroll the roast so the skin side is down. Examine the belly portion and determine whether you need to trim ...

Mix the salt, ground star anise and the orange zest together in a bowl then rub this mixture well into the skin, making sure the salt goes into all the cuts of the pork rind. Using a mini blender ...