Pork ears marinated in lemon juice will be a great snack on any table. And our step-by-step recipe will help you cook them correctly and tasty.
Photo of cooked pork ears Recipe content:
- How to cook pork ears
- What to serve pickled pork ears with
- Ingredients
- Step by step cooking
- Video recipe
Pork ears can be used to make many delicious and interesting dishes that awaken the appetite. There are about a dozen recipes for pickled ears alone. So, for example, pork ears marinated in lemon juice will be an excellent decoration for any festive feast, and the pungent-sour light taste of the snack will appeal to all guests.
How to cook pork ears?
Pig ears are thoroughly washed beforehand. Then they are fired over an open fire (for example, a gas burner) to scorch the remaining hair. Then, with a knife or an iron scraper, they are thoroughly cleaned in the ear canals and again washed well.
Then the ears are poured with cold water, brought to a boil over high heat, the fire is reduced to a minimum, fat and foam are carefully removed and the ears are boiled, about 30 minutes. After the water changes, favorite spices are added to the pan (onions, bay leaves, parsley root, clove buds, allspice peas, fennel seeds, coriander, caraway seeds, etc.) and the ears continue to simmer for another 1.5 hours. 30 minutes before the end of cooking, the broth is salted and peppery. The prepared ears are used as intended, and the broth can be used to make soup.
What to serve pickled pork ears with?
Pork ears are mainly used for the preparation of hot snacks, salads, rolls, and other dishes. Pork ears are also stuffed. This delicacy goes well with a mug of beer, a glass of vodka, a glass of white and red wine, a glass of whiskey, brandy and other intoxicating drinks. In any case, none of all those who have tried pork ears will remain indifferent to them. Everyone will find in them something familiar, but at the same time, they will note that this is a very spicy and original dish.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 211 kcal.
- Servings Per Container - 2 Pork Ears
- Cooking time - 5 hours (ear preparation - 30 minutes, cooking - 2 hours, cooling - 1 hour, marinating - 1 hour 30 minutes)
Ingredients:
- Pork ears - 2 pcs.
- Lemon - 1 pc.
- Soy sauce - 3 tablespoons
- Onions - 1 pc.
- Bay leaf - 2 pcs.
- Allspice peas - 4 pcs.
- Garlic - 2 cloves
- Vinegar - 1 tablespoon
- Ground nutmeg - 0.5 tsp
- Ground black pepper - to taste
- Salt to taste
Cooking pork ears marinated in lemon juice
1. Wash pork ears, process and boil according to the technology described above. When the ears are boiling, add onions, bay leaves, allspice peas, salt and black pepper to the pan.
2. Remove the finished ears from the broth and cool completely. Next, cut into short, thin strips and place in a pickling container.
3. Prepare the marinade. To do this, mix the juice of half one lemon, vinegar, soy sauce, ground nutmeg and garlic squeezed through a press in a saucepan.
4. Pour the prepared marinade sauce over the ears.
5. Mix them well and put in the refrigerator to marinate for 1, 5 hours. Ready ears can be consumed or used as one of the ingredients in a salad.
See also a video recipe on how to cook pork ears.
