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Crunchy Buffalo Pig's Ears

A nose-to-tail recipe that may just change the way you think about your food!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 452 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1-½ lbs pig ears (local farm raised, organic, and grass-fed preferred) about 5 or 6
  • 2 whole garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp pepper or black peppercorns
  • water
  • oil for deep frying
  • 1/2-1 cup buffalo sauce
  • bleu cheese dressing

Instructions
 

Crunchy Buffalo Pig's Ears

  • Wash pig ears thoroughly and scrape off any hair, if you need to.
  • Place pig ears in a large pot and with the garlic, thyme, and peppercorns. Fill pot with water until all the ears are covered. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover pot with a lid and simmer until ears are tender, which should be about 3 hours. Check the pot occasionally to make sure the ears are always completely covered by water while they cook.
  • Remove the ears and place cooling rack-- save the stock for a later use. Once cool, dry the ears and place in covered container and refrigerate overnight.
  • When ready for frying fill a large pot with 3-4 inches of oil and heat over medium-high heat to 350F degrees. While the oil is heating, take the ears and pat dry with paper towels (if necessary), and cut into ¼" strips. Fry strips in batches for 2-3 minutes, until crispy and golden brown. Remove to a cooling rack or paper towels to drain.
  • Place all the strips in a bowl and toss with the buffalo sauce. Serve immediately with your favorite blue cheese dressing!

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 29gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 1016mgPotassium: 503mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 24IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg
Keyword green living, sustainable, thrifty
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