Classic Chili & Salt

High-quality pork rinds. They are light and crispy, never over cooked or greasy. They are have the perfect amount of seasoning and not heavily salted. They are not spicy, but just a tad of Chili spice. I first tried these from purchase at Costco and they kept being sold out. When researching where to purchase them I found them online on Amazon. They are delicious with guacamole or salsa and hold up well. While they may be more costly, than Costco think of all the money you will save by not purchasing all the other things from Costco. You never have to leave your house and you can get them the next day. That is a deal to me. They do not last long around our house. They are the perfect snack or with a meal. Imagine my excitement when I discovered all the flavors they have. They are perfect for a KETO diet, nice to have a crunchy option other than crispy cheese. I have tried the Chili and Salt, Smokehouse BBQ, Jalapeno Cheddar and Sea Salt Chicharones. They also have Pork Cracklings Spicy Green Chili and Lime and Sea Salt. I just ordered the Cheddar-Charrones and am excited to try them. They are worth every penning if you love pork rinds and pork cracklings try them they will not disappoint. I will try the En Fuego next. Just like the package says Crispy Clouds of Porkaliciousness.

I first tried these when they were offered at Costco at a very, very good price. I fell in love with them, and I would always buy several bags. They are so light, fluffy, flavorful and not too spicy for me, a spicy food wimp. Maybe they DO taste better because of how the animals are treated. At any rate, Costco stopped carrying the big bags and my local grocery stores don't carry any size bags anymore so, Amazon to the rescue. I was hesitant to order them on-line because we ordered once before from a different seller, and 3 of the bags had been compromised (had holes in them) and I don't like them when they are stale. They were bad and were thrown out. It wasn't worth the trouble to reach out to the seller so we just took it at a loss and learned from the experience. This time from Amazon, only one bag was not "puffed up" and I right away put those chicharrones in a zip lock bag and they've been saved. I am on a Keto diet and these are basically the only salty snack items I indulge in, (well, sometimes peanuts) and to me, it was worth ordering 7 bags this time. I'm so happy, now I have a snack for in-between meals.

I started the Keto diet a month ago, and I love chips, and cheesy poofs. These pork rinds have the consistency of a cheese puff with a light seasoning. (The Jalepeno cheddar ones are a super substitute for cheese puffs.) I first tried a bag when Whole Foods had a sale (end cost was around $3.25 per 2.5 oz bag)... I wish I had purchased more, because they are pricey. The 7 oz bag is large, and supposed to be for a family. I have two problems with this product. First, I want to eat the whole bag. Second, they are expensive. I bought the 2.5 oz bags, which say they have 5 servings@80 calories a serving. If I open them, I will eat the whole thing. They are light and crunchy, and do not have an aftertaste, nor do they leave a film in your mouth like other pork rinds. I cannot rave about these enough. I will have to keep an eye on Costco to see if they get them in again, and watch for Whole Foods sales---which give you an additional 10% off with your Prime membership. The Jalepeno Cheddar ones are hard to find because they taste so much like cheese puffs.

Only gave four stars since it’s a large package so we tend to eat too many at one time. Thought we weren’t going to like it but we changed our mind. Very mild flavor which we like!

These are pretty expensive and I really had to take a deep breath purchasing them. I’m still not entirely convinced of the value and price point. But... I have to say these are really tasty and doesn’t taste like a cheaply made product. The flavor and texture are so good they crunch lightly while melting in your mouth. The chili flavor is perfect. The pieces are generous and evenly seasoned. I have no idea how all of this is possible. A great snack for everyone and if you’re on Keto or Low carb these fulfill that potato chip crunch craving. Really impressive. The price is high so not sure if it’s a habit that could be supported over the long term. The bag is huge but still... this is a luxury item. If you can afford it, try it!

I like pork rinds, and 4505 are great. I've tried all of their flavors and tend to switch between jalapeño and chili. The chili is a little saltier, and jalapeño slightly more spicy, so switching back and forth is good. The size of the bag is a little extreme - I tend to buy bags in the store because these are too large, I tend to eat more than I hoped to because it's tough gauging serving size. But I love the flavor and quality of these! Occasionally the bag has a leak - about 1 in ten I've ordered off amazon has been deflated when it arrived, which I think is an Amazon packaging issue but your mileage may vary. None had actual freshness problems despite this. Edit: make sure you buy from 4505 Meats and not random other sellers. 4505's web site says straight up that these are 11.99 each, everyone else seems to be price gouging and you may have other issues with it.

My wife didn't realize she was paying 20 bucks for a single bag of pork rinds. They taste great but for just one bag, it's a bit much. In this economy, these are just not worth the money.

I was starting out on my low carb journey and had been buying the drug store $2 bag of rinds, resigned to their mix of lighter-than-air-tastes-like-nothing flaky fried crisps and oh-my-did-I-just-taste-blood-hard-as-a-rock-gum-scraping rip rap. So, I’ve been dabbling with flavors, mostly too hot for me, and came across these well reviewed pig puffs. Well let me tell you - and I’m telling you - I opened the bag and ate one at the kitchen counter and afterward I reflexively did the Tiger Woods hand pump - which I didn’t know I was prone to reenact - and then I put that hand back in the bag and grabbed some more. Then I immediately ordered four more bags in other flavors. Now am ensconced in my blanket in front of the TV with said bag, about to binge some Prime espionage, checking my carb tracker to see what will happen to my goals if I were to eat the whole family-sized lightly spiced goodies in a single sitting. Thank you 4505 Meats for the scrumptious, keto-safe treat. I have recovered a bit of self control in writing this and managed to put down the chicharrones. Get some.