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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
From pig trotters, you can prepare many delicious dishes. Today, the Into the Kitchen section of TasteVN will guide you on how to make extremely attractive salted pig trotters to change the flavor for your meal. Let’s go shopping for ingredients to make this fried dish!
Ingredients for Salted Pig Trotters For 4 people
Pork leg meat 500 gr Lemongrass 4 stalks Salt for roasting 4 tablespoons Frying flour 100 gr Vinegar 3 tablespoons Cooking oil 200 ml Common spices a little (Salt/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious pig trotters
- Choose a piece of pig trotters that is firm, with even muscle fibers, the cut surface of the meat should be dry, and when pressed, the meat should spring back well.
- It is recommended to choose pieces of pig trotters that have a bright pink color, no unusual colors, and the cut surface should have a natural, bright, and dry appearance.
- The meat should not have a foul or fishy smell, should not have any unusual spots, should feel firm to the touch, and should not be bruised or blackened.
- To make delicious salted pig trotters, you should choose the trotters first, as the meat will be softer and tastier.
See details: How to make delicious roasted salt with restaurant-like flavor very simply at home.
How to prepare Salted Fried Pork Leg
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the pork leg in a basin, add 2 tablespoons of salt and soak for about 10 minutes.
To eliminate odors and clean, you should use a knife to scrape off the pig skin, add 3 tablespoons of vinegar to the pork leg, then rinse with water several times, and drain.
Cut the pork leg in half and make incisions in the middle of the meat for better absorption.
Trim the lemongrass stalks, wash them clean and cut them into small pieces.
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Marinate and wrap the meat
In a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of roasted salt, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 teaspoon of pepper, and mix well.
Sprinkle the marinating mixture evenly over the pork leg, using your hands to rub it in.
Next, use string to tightly wrap the piece of pork leg.
Tip: To help the finished product retain its crispness, deliciousness, and firmness, wrap the pork leg tightly.
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Boil the meat and coat with flour
Place a pot on the stove over medium heat, add 1 liter of water to boil, when the water is boiling, add the pork hocks to boil for 5 minutes to firm them up.
Put the crispy flour on a plate, roll the pork hocks in a layer of crispy flour.
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Fry the meat
Place a pot on the stove over medium heat, add oil to fill 1/4 of the pot. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add 2 bundles of pork hocks to fry for about 20 minutes until golden brown on both sides.
When the pork hocks are golden brown, remove them to drain the oil.
Continue to add lemongrass and fry for about 5 minutes until golden, then turn off the heat and remove to drain the oil.
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Salt Tossing
Wait for the meat bundle to cool down a bit, then use a knife to cut off the string and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Put the meat in a bowl, add lemongrass, 3 tablespoons of roasted salt, toss well and serve on a plate to finish.
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Final Product
Each piece of meat is crispy and absorbs rich flavors, with crunchy and fragrant lemongrass that tastes very delicious.
Show off your cooking skills to treat the whole family!
The delicious flavor of salted pork leg dish makes diners remember it forever after just one taste. TasteVN wishes you success in making this delicious dish!
*Refer to images and the recipe from the YouTube channel: Handmade VN
