Fatback is exactly what it sounds like: the fat from the back of a pig. A hard fat, pork fatback can be cooked whole, sliced, diced, or even ground, and it's used to add moisture, fat, and flavor to a ...

If you've ever thumbed through a collection of Southern recipes, you probably noticed that a lot of them call for salt pork or fatback. Despite the fact that both cuts are simply fatty pieces of pork, ...

These crispy, crunchy pork products are staples of Southern snacking. Pork is a big part of Southern culture. It’s our go-to for a backyard barbecue and the main event at football tailgates. Ribs, ...

As a child growing up in rural South Carolina, I happily ate fried fatback. The little finger-long strips of opaque pork were salty, greasy and sort of meaty, and they had a crunchy strip along one ...