I have started by putting them in oil and have also started them using water. I have never noticed a difference but 1 minute can make the difference between a good cracklin or a bad one.
If you are not sure pull them out and check them as they will continue to cook and if they need to go back in, no big deal.
I always pull them out and let the grease get hot and throw them back in to make them "crack" and I have also added a cup of water to the oil when they are still cooking to make them "crack".
I would not suggest the second method unless you know what you are doing, which I'm not sure I do.
Most people like a lot of seasoning but I always dumped mine in a cardboard box and only season with salt. Good luck....
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