--- product_id: 4003575 title: "Carolina Gold Nuggets Microwave Pork Puffies Bake-N-Puffs, Original, 16 Ounce" brand: "carolina gold nuggets" price: "206.73 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Carolina Gold Nuggets" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4003575-carolina-gold-nuggets-microwave-pork-puffies-bake-n-puffs-original store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 9-month shelf life High protein punch Microwave or bake fresh Carolina Gold Nuggets Microwave Pork Puffies Bake-N-Puffs, Original, 16 Ounce **Brand:** carolina gold nuggets **Price:** 206.73 DT **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ”₯ Snack smarter, crunch harder! πŸ”₯ ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Carolina Gold Nuggets Microwave Pork Puffies Bake-N-Puffs, Original, 16 Ounce by carolina gold nuggets - **How much does it cost?** 206.73 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4003575-carolina-gold-nuggets-microwave-pork-puffies-bake-n-puffs-original) ## Best For - carolina gold nuggets enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted carolina gold nuggets brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Clean & Pure Ingredients:** No preservatives, no MSG, gluten-freeβ€”snack smart without compromise. - β€’ **Shelf-Stable Convenience:** 9 months of shelf life means your snack game stays strong without refrigeration. - β€’ **Ready in Minutes, Anytime:** Microwave or bake for fresh, crispy pork puffies on demandβ€”no waiting, no fuss. - β€’ **Protein-Packed Snack Power:** Fuel your hustle with more protein and less carbs than typical snacks. - β€’ **Versatile Low-Carb Breading:** Grind into gluten-free breading for creative, guilt-free cooking upgrades. ## Overview Carolina Gold Nuggets Microwave Pork Puffies deliver a high-protein, low-carb snacking experience with no preservatives or MSG. Ready in minutes via microwave or oven, these gluten-free pork rinds offer a 9-month shelf life without refrigeration. Perfect for on-the-go professionals seeking a clean, satisfying crunch or a versatile ingredient for low-carb cooking. ## Description Pork rinds have less fat, carbs, more protein and a higher fullness factor than most other snacks. Easy, microwave or bake to enjoy fresh cooked pork rinds. No preservatives, no MSG, gluten free, low carbohydrate snack. 9 month shelf life and no refrigeration required. Process cooked pork rinds in food processor to make low carb, gluten free breading. Review: Delicious/Pig-based and Cost Effective Source of Protein - IF you had an ax to grind with a vegetarian friend, you could trick him or her into thinking that this product is a new fangled version of seitan, and then watch the madness unfold. Since I have no use for such shenanigans in my life, a few notes on this deeelicious product: Protein Needs: Without going into why, my average protein intake per day comes out to .75 grams of protein for each pound of body weight. Let's just call this number a flat 95 grams per day. This product, along with the following two: Pure Protein Value Pack, Chocolate Peanut Caramel, 1.76 oz. Bars, 6 Count, , and Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Double Rich Chocolate, 5 Pound are the ones that help me reach that goal. I personally think that fat has been overvillified (as has cholesterol), so I'm ok with consuming up to 30 - 35% of my daily caloric needs through fat, and none of the three products I use really worry me too much. Each 1 oz "unpopped" serving of this product (yes, I eat an ounce at a time) yields 18g protein, with the protein bars coming in at 20 grams per bar and my shakes coming in at 24 grams per scoop (depending on flavor). From a pure taste perspective, of course I'd rather eat pig product throughout the day, but if I brought these into work, people would start asking questions and then I'd have to take time to explain it. Then I'd be known as the "guy who eats pork rinds all day" and I could really do without that moniker. Thus, during the day, I mix a shake with my morning coffee and then eat 1 - 2 of the protein bars at work. Cost Effectiveness: Deeelicious fried pig product: 12.31 per 1lb bag comes to 4.27 cents per gram of protein Protein Bars: 8.14 per box of 6 comes to 6.78 cents per gram of protein Protein Shake: 58$ for a 68 serving tub comes to 3.60 cents per gram of protein As you can see, the cost effectiveness of these delicious products is in the middle, but remember that it tastes so much more deeeelicious (pork is a sweeeeeeeet meat) than either of my other supplements. Ease of preparation: Paper plates, bah humbug. If anyone out there already has one of the Nordic Ware Microwave Popcorn Popper, 12-Cup, White as a result of trying to get healthier by not adding additional seasoning or fats to popcorn, the same device can be used to pop these bad boys. The instructions are almost spot on - 1oz of the unpopped product takes 3 minutes in the microwave. Dog factor: My dogs both know the difference between when this is being popped and when popcorn is being popped. While they won't turn down Amish Country Popcorn, 1Lb Bags, Set of 3 of any variety, they don't follow me closely when that's in the nuke. However, the moment they either hear the bag of pellets or smell it wafting through the house, both come running from whatever they were previously doing in the hopes that I'll drop a piece on the floor. No way suckers, they're all mine. Overall: Great stuff, local product (to me), helps me reach my protein quota as a "supplement" while keeping the spending in check. Dog approved, to boot, though they'll never get any. Review: Great pork rinds - I have been eating pork rinds since I became carnivore. It provides collagen and no carbs. I have had a great experience microwaving them. They taste fresh and all the rinds expand nicely. And the bag of rinds actually smelled like bacon. ## Features - Pork rinds have less fat, carbs, more protein and a higher fullness factor than most other snacks - Easy, microwave or bake to enjoy fresh cooked pork rinds - No preservatives, no MSG, gluten free, low carbohydrate snack - 9 month shelf life and no refrigeration required - Process cooked pork rinds in food processor to make low carb, gluten free breading ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B002O5QWD8 | | Best Sellers Rank | #40,926 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #32 in Pork Rinds | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (784) | | Item model number | JP9008 | | Manufacturer | Carolina Gold Nuggets | | Product Dimensions | 6 x 1.5 x 9 inches; 1 pounds | | UPC | 767563366652 895803002630 | | Units | 16 ounce | ## Images ![Carolina Gold Nuggets Microwave Pork Puffies Bake-N-Puffs, Original, 16 Ounce - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81iNs+2GsrL.jpg) ![Carolina Gold Nuggets Microwave Pork Puffies Bake-N-Puffs, Original, 16 Ounce - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NGHm54u9L.jpg) ![Carolina Gold Nuggets Microwave Pork Puffies Bake-N-Puffs, Original, 16 Ounce - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71G7bJdWsrL.jpg) ![Carolina Gold Nuggets Microwave Pork Puffies Bake-N-Puffs, Original, 16 Ounce - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81acaSmONgL.jpg) ![Carolina Gold Nuggets Microwave Pork Puffies Bake-N-Puffs, Original, 16 Ounce - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810c5NALG4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delicious/Pig-based and Cost Effective Source of Protein *by A***G on July 10, 2015* IF you had an ax to grind with a vegetarian friend, you could trick him or her into thinking that this product is a new fangled version of seitan, and then watch the madness unfold. Since I have no use for such shenanigans in my life, a few notes on this deeelicious product: Protein Needs: Without going into why, my average protein intake per day comes out to .75 grams of protein for each pound of body weight. Let's just call this number a flat 95 grams per day. This product, along with the following two: Pure Protein Value Pack, Chocolate Peanut Caramel, 1.76 oz. Bars, 6 Count, , and Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Double Rich Chocolate, 5 Pound are the ones that help me reach that goal. I personally think that fat has been overvillified (as has cholesterol), so I'm ok with consuming up to 30 - 35% of my daily caloric needs through fat, and none of the three products I use really worry me too much. Each 1 oz "unpopped" serving of this product (yes, I eat an ounce at a time) yields 18g protein, with the protein bars coming in at 20 grams per bar and my shakes coming in at 24 grams per scoop (depending on flavor). From a pure taste perspective, of course I'd rather eat pig product throughout the day, but if I brought these into work, people would start asking questions and then I'd have to take time to explain it. Then I'd be known as the "guy who eats pork rinds all day" and I could really do without that moniker. Thus, during the day, I mix a shake with my morning coffee and then eat 1 - 2 of the protein bars at work. Cost Effectiveness: Deeelicious fried pig product: 12.31 per 1lb bag comes to 4.27 cents per gram of protein Protein Bars: 8.14 per box of 6 comes to 6.78 cents per gram of protein Protein Shake: 58$ for a 68 serving tub comes to 3.60 cents per gram of protein As you can see, the cost effectiveness of these delicious products is in the middle, but remember that it tastes so much more deeeelicious (pork is a sweeeeeeeet meat) than either of my other supplements. Ease of preparation: Paper plates, bah humbug. If anyone out there already has one of the Nordic Ware Microwave Popcorn Popper, 12-Cup, White as a result of trying to get healthier by not adding additional seasoning or fats to popcorn, the same device can be used to pop these bad boys. The instructions are almost spot on - 1oz of the unpopped product takes 3 minutes in the microwave. Dog factor: My dogs both know the difference between when this is being popped and when popcorn is being popped. While they won't turn down Amish Country Popcorn, 1Lb Bags, Set of 3 of any variety, they don't follow me closely when that's in the nuke. However, the moment they either hear the bag of pellets or smell it wafting through the house, both come running from whatever they were previously doing in the hopes that I'll drop a piece on the floor. No way suckers, they're all mine. Overall: Great stuff, local product (to me), helps me reach my protein quota as a "supplement" while keeping the spending in check. Dog approved, to boot, though they'll never get any. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great pork rinds *by F***S on April 25, 2026* I have been eating pork rinds since I became carnivore. It provides collagen and no carbs. I have had a great experience microwaving them. They taste fresh and all the rinds expand nicely. And the bag of rinds actually smelled like bacon. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better than store bought and no strange ingredients *by A***. on January 7, 2016* I try to eat a low carb/keto type diet. I discovered pork rinds make for a nice breading when crushed, which lead me to go pick up a bag from the local grocery. Having never tried them before I did not know what to expect -- and I was greatly disappointed when I popped open the bag and nearly gagged from the smell alone. The taste was off-putting as well, but I still found value in them when used for other purposes (breading substitute, or to make LC "cinnamon toast crunch" cereal). It was much later that I had an opportunity to try some "gourmet" apple cider vinegar dusted skins that I received as a gift from a family member. Wow! Those were incredible, but prohibitively expensive. This is what lead me to buying these Carolina Gold Nuggets -- in an attempt to reproduce the apple cider vinegar variety myself. I am still waiting for my ACV powder to come in, but until then, here are my thoughts.. PREPARATION: Despite reviews stating these tend to not puff up properly in the microwave, I tossed several pieces onto a folded paper towel and threw them in my microwave. In around a minute and a half, all of the pieces had puffed up to near perfection. I watched as they progressed and one lone nugget took it's time to fully fluff and I did end up with one or two small hard corners on other pieces. In the future I will try these in the oven because most likely the results will be more even and predictable, but I was surprised to have little issue with the microwave test. TASTE: I have only had a few different types of pork rinds, but these are most definitely better than the first variety I ever tried in a bag from grocery. I did not find them overly salty one bit and find it difficult to understand how anyone would find them as such. They are on the crunchy side, so if you like a softer/fluffier mouthfeel you may want to look elsewhere. There are no odd off putting flavors you may get from additional flavors or additives that are found in prepackaged varieties. SUMMARY: Overall happy. Flavor is mild with no surprises. Great crunch and no problem cooking them up. Love that I can make the serving size of my choice and will never have to deal with staleness. Excited to try adding my own seasonings and using to supplement low carb recipes. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4003575-carolina-gold-nuggets-microwave-pork-puffies-bake-n-puffs-original](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4003575-carolina-gold-nuggets-microwave-pork-puffies-bake-n-puffs-original) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-07*