2023年7月27日 · 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 wide variety of dishes. If you’ve seen little flecks of fat in salami or mortadella, that is fatback. Fatback is also the name of a traditional ...