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I am a big fan of eating fatty pig skin like off the belly. How do pig's ears compare? What about cooking methods? Pig skin seems to be impossible to buy here apart from what is on some of the cuts so I was thinking about buying pig's ears. Are they any good for energy like fatty skin is?

flag	asked Mar 17 2012 at 6:36 Warren D

	Warren- I can get pig skin here, how should I cook it? – Richard N Mar 17 2012 at 12:02
	Richard, it's so easy. We put a little lard and salt on the skin and then either roast it or put it under the grill. Some people like to cook it until it's really crunchy like the pork scratching snacks but I prefer mine a cooked a little less, so that some parts are crunchy an some are soft. btw, I'm jealous that you can buy pig skin there. – Warren D Mar 17 2012 at 18:08
	Thanks Warren...my favorite food is pork cracklings from rendering cut up pieces of back fat in the crock pot or oven but I've always wondered about the skins...I'll try them! – Richard N Mar 17 2012 at 23:43
	I can get pig skin at my local Mexican grocery store. – Sol Jun 17 at 17:32

UncleLongHair · Answer 1 · 2012-03-17 11:42:58Z UTC

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My local Asian market has them. I haven't tried them yet but was going to try these recipes:

http://mobile.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/08/red-braised-pigs-ears-pigs-ears-on-a-hot-griddle-recipe.html

answered Mar 17 2012 at 11:42

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Thanks, Uncle!. – Warren D Mar 17 2012 at 18:21

Sara S. · Answer 2 · 2012-03-17 14:39:41Z UTC

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I love pigs ears, but they are a little tricky to make. For me they are the perfect blend of gooey (from the gelatin) and crunchy (from the cartilage).

Nose to tail at home has a good description and link to recipes here.

answered Mar 17 2012 at 14:39

Sara S.
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Sara, thank you very much. – Warren D Mar 17 2012 at 18:22

Joshua · Answer 3 · 2012-06-17 18:37:50Z UTC

I've prepared them once. Boiled for an hour, then allowed to dry, and fried in lard. Crispy outside, gooey/fatty inside. Very good. I've heard similar results can be obtained from smoking them for several hours, then cooking them at high heat after they've cooled.

Ryan · Answer 4 · 2012-06-18 15:25:38Z UTC

Here's more Serious Eats posts from Chichi Wang: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/08/red-braised-pigs-ears-pigs-ears-on-a-hot-griddle-recipe.html

http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/05/the-nasty-bits-pressed-pigs-ears-pork-offal-recipe.html

She has some pretty awesome looking offal recipes in her Nasty Bits column.

Raymond · Answer 5 · 2012-10-22 06:53:45Z UTC

I didn't eat ear pig ears when I was young but I now find they are full of cartilage. which is good for my joints. Now, I can't find where to buy them or human consumption. There are plenty on the market for precooked dogs but nothing raw for people to buy and cook. Where can I buy pigs to cook?

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