cracklings means: A crispy layer of skin left over from the cooking of fat. The rind that remains after most of the fat from a roast is melted. It is commonly made of pork, duck and goose and used as a seasoning in salads and other dishes. (in Cooking Dictionary)

What else does cracklings mean?

  • Salt pork is a crispy cut piece of cooked fatty meat. Sometimes, it is added to Southern cornbread. (in Cooking Dictionary)