Korean-Style Pig Ears

Description

A tasty snack for any gathering. These days you can often find similar snacks on store shelves. Instead of buying them at an inflated price, I suggest making them yourself. The cooking process is quite lengthy, but the result is definitely worth it. This is an excellent beer snack. Serve the snack at the table.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Wash the pig ears and place them in a bowl, cover with cold water, and leave for 60 minutes.

2. 2

   Step 2

   After an hour, transfer the ears to a sieve and rinse with boiling water. Scrape the ears thoroughly with a knife, especially in hard-to-reach areas (you may cut them open).

3. 3

   Step 3

   Transfer the ears to a pot, cover with water, place over heat, and simmer for 2 hours; add salt 30 minutes before they are done.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Remove the finished ears from the water and transfer them to a plate to cool, then cut them into strips.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Add sugar, soy sauce, Korean spices, and red pepper to the minced ears.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Peel and press the garlic cloves through a garlic press, pour in the apple cider vinegar, and mix everything well.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Heat the vegetable oil and pour it over the ears. Mix and refrigerate for 24 hours. Serve the ears cold.