Systems and methods for producing pork rinds

1. A batch rendering method for producing pork rinds with a system; the system comprising a plurality of rendering tanks, a polishing tank, and a conveyor; the conveyor being associated with the plurality of rendering tanks and the polishing tank; the method comprising:

(a) loading a first batch of pork skins into the plurality of rendering tanks;

(b) cooking the first batch of pork skins inside the plurality of rendering tanks with a first medium;

(c) unloading the first batch of pork skins and the first medium from each of the plurality of rendering tanks into the conveyor;

(d) transporting the first batch of pork skins to the polishing tank via the conveyor;

(e) draining the first medium with a drainage system of the conveyor;

(f) loading the first batch of pork skins into the polishing tank;

(g) tumbling the first batch of pork skins within the polishing tank;

(h) loading a second batch of pork skins into the plurality of rendering tanks; and

(i) cooking the second batch of pork skins inside the plurality of rendering tanks with a second medium;

wherein:

steps (d) and (e) occur at the same time; and

steps (g) and (i) occur at the same time.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the drained first medium is recycled.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first medium and the second medium are oil.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first medium and the second medium are steam.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein steps (a) and (c) are performed in a staggered manner for each of the plurality of rendering tanks.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein a time required to perform step (f) is proportionate to a number of the plurality of rendering tanks.