Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
2 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Fried pig ears are considered a fried dish that many people love for their delicious flavor and crispy outer layer that stimulates the taste buds. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to make this simple and flavorful fried pig ears dish!
Ingredients for Fried Pig Ears For 4 people
Pig ears 7 pieces Vinegar 100 ml Ginger wine 20 ml Vinegar 4 tablespoons Baking soda 1 teaspoon Mai Que Lo wine 2 tablespoons Lemongrass 2 stalks Ginger 20 gr Onion 1 bulb Cooking oil 200 ml Ground chili 1/2 teaspoon Common spices a little (sugar/ salt/ pepper/ MSG)
How to choose good pig ears
- To choose good pig ears, when buying, you should select ears that are bright in color, pinkish, without dark spots, dull color, or any unusual colors.
- You should choose pig ears that are firm to the touch and have good elasticity when pressed with your finger.
- Avoid pig ears that have a sour or foul smell or any other strange odors, as these indicate that the ears have been stored for too long or have been chemically treated.
Tools needed
How to make Crispy Pig Ears
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Prepare the pig ears
To prepare and clean the pig ears, when you buy them, use a razor blade to scrape off the hair on the pig ears. Next, rub the meat surface with a mixture of salt mixed with 100ml of vinegar and 20ml of ginger wine for about 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water and let it drain.
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Boiled Pig Ears
Place a pot on the stove and boil about 2 liters of water with 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 2 tablespoons of mai quế lộ wine, 2 stalks of lemongrass, and 20g of smashed ginger, along with an onion peeled and cut into 4 pieces.
When the water is nearly boiling, add the pig ears to the pot and boil until it reaches a boil, then reduce the heat. After that, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Boil the pig ears for about 30 minutes over medium heat until they are tender, then rinse them in cold water and let them drain.
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Slicing Pig Ears
After the pig ears have drained, use a knife to cut them into thin slices about the thickness of a finger.
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Drying pig ears
Place the sliced pig ears into the air fryer and dry them at a temperature of 60 degrees Celsius for about 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, stir the pig ears and continue to put them back into the air fryer to dry for another 30 minutes.
Tip:- You can use an oven in drying mode to dry the pig ears at a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius.
- Do not set the temperature higher as the pig ears will become tough and will not be crispy when fried.
- Drying will help the pig ears puff up and become crispier when fried again without splattering oil.
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Frying puffed pig ears
Place a pan on the stove, add 200ml of cooking oil, and wait for the oil to heat up before adjusting to medium heat.
Then, add the pig ears and fry until crispy for about 3 minutes until the pig ears float on the surface of the oil, then remove and drain.
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Final Product
Mix the crispy fried pig ears evenly with the chili salt mixture including 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground chili, then enjoy.
Crispy fried pig ears with a distinctive delicious flavor and a crunchy outer layer, accompanied by the rich spiciness from the chili salt mixture will make you fall in love.
Crispy Fried Pig Ears with a crunchy outer layer and a mild spiciness from chili salt, Điện máy XANH wishes you success in making this crispy fried pig ear dish!
*Image and recipe source shared from YouTube channel: Vành Khuyên Lê
