Crispy pig trotters are not only a delicious dish to enrich your family menu but also an ideal snack to enjoy with friends. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN today and make this simple yet incredibly tasty fried dish right away!
1. Crispy pig trotters
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Crispy pig trotters For 4 people
Pig trotters 1 piece Onion 1 bulb (cut into wedges) Galangal 1 bulb (sliced) Kaffir lime leaves 4 leaves Pepper 1 tablespoon Chopped chili 1 tablespoon Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Lemongrass 2 stalks Lemon juice 3 tablespoons Vinegar a little Sugar/Salt a little Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 300 ml
How to choose fresh and delicious pig’s trotters
- The best pig’s trotters are the front trotters because they are more active, resulting in thinner, softer, and sweeter meat with more tendons, making them more tender, flavorful, and delicious when cooked.
- Good pig’s trotter meat should have a bright pink color, with no fishy smell. When pressed, it should bounce back well, without any dents. The hooves should remain intact and not be loose.
- Avoid buying trotters that are waterlogged and have yellow fluid leaking out when cut. If the meat shows round white spots like rice grains, this is a sign that the pig has been fed with lean meat enhancers and has been infected with rice worms.
How to cook Crispy Fried Pig’s Trotters
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Preparation and boiling the trotters
After purchasing the trotters, scrape off the hair, then rub them with a mixture of salt and vinegar for about 5 minutes before rinsing thoroughly with water multiple times.
Tips for cleaning trotters to be fresh and not fishy- Method 1: Use a torch to burn them with moderate heat until all the fine hairs are removed, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: Use vinegar (lemon or white wine) to rub the pig’s meat, then rinse with water.
- Method 3: Blanch the trotters in boiling water for about 2 – 3 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
Place a pot on the stove, add the trotters, then add 2 tablespoons of salt, 1 sliced ginger root, 2 stalks of lemongrass cut into pieces, 4 lime leaves, 1 sliced onion, and 1 tablespoon of whole peppercorns.
Pour 2 liters of water into the pot, turn on the heat, and boil the trotters over medium heat for about 1 hour – 1 hour 30 minutes until the trotters are tender.
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Fry the pork trotters
After boiling, let the pork trotters cool, then use a towel to absorb the excess water.
Place a pan on the stove, add 300ml of cooking oil and heat it up, then add the pork trotters and fry them in hot oil over medium heat until they are golden and crispy on all sides, then remove to a plate.
Tip: You can use a bamboo skewer to poke holes in the skin of the pork trotters to help them fry crispier and cook faster. -
Make the dipping sauce for pork trotters
In a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of chopped chili, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 3 tablespoons of lime juice, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/4 tablespoon of salt, and 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, then stir well until all the ingredients are completely dissolved.
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Finished Product
The crispy pig skin on the outside, with tender and delicious meat inside, is enticingly paired with a sweet-sour dipping sauce.
This is an extremely simple dish that you can make right away to treat your friends and family. Let’s get cooking!
2. Crispy Pork Leg (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN)
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
1 hour 20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Crispy Pork Leg (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN) Serves 3 – 4 people
Pork Leg 4 pieces Star Anise A little Dark Soy Sauce 1 tablespoon Salt 1 tablespoon MSG 1/2 tablespoon Five-Spice Powder 1 teaspoon Lemon A little
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How to make crispy pig trotters (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cook with TasteVN)
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Prepare the ingredients
The pig trotters you buy should be washed clean; it is advisable to wash them with salt and lime to remove the unpleasant smell of the meat. You can use a knife to scrape off the excess hair and skin from the trotters.
To choose good pig trotters, there are some important factors you need to consider:- Appearance: Choose trotters that have a uniform pink color, without black bruises or gray spots. Additionally, pay attention to the fat and cartilage membrane around the trotters; you should select those with a full layer of fat and cartilage, not dry or peeling.
- Smell: Fresh trotters usually have a natural, pleasant aroma and do not have any strange smells.
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Stew the pig trotters
After cleaning the pig trotters, put them in a pot with a little star anise, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder. Then add 1 liter of water and stew the trotters for about 1 hour to make them softer.
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Fried Pork Leg
After simmering, take the pork leg out to cool, then use a fork to poke the skin of the pork leg and rub lemon on the skin.
Meanwhile, prepare a large pan of oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the pork leg to fry; you should fry over medium heat to prevent the oil from splattering.
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Final Product
After frying, the outer skin of the pork leg is crispy and brown due to the previous simmering liquid. To enhance the flavor of the dish, you can dip it with chili sauce.
Hope that with the above guide you will successfully make this delicious crispy fried pork leg and showcase your talent in making many more attractive fried dishes with TasteVN’s suggestions!
*Refer to the recipe and images on the YouTube channel Feedy Delicious Dishes
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