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I know it’s an unusual thing here, but you have to try this. Smoked pig ears. Very simple recipe. Clean well. Boil with garlic, pepper, salt, red pepper what have you. About 35-45min. Drain and dry on a rack.Throw on the smoker with your wings. Same temp. Don’t let them dry out, but get a good color. Usually wings and ears are done at the same time. Cut in strips and enjoy. Things to know: it has a crunchy cartilage, it’s super crunchy and good. You don’t like it, just eat around it. It’s even better cold with beer the next day. 3 ears at a Hispanic market cost me 3.5$.
P.s. posting this because Iam tired of your dry brisket, burnt ends and chuck(poor mans brisket) go try something new

by Edwin454545

36 Comments

  2. slappyredcheeks

    OP right now

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  6. dvdtxtri

    I’ve had crispy fried pig ears and they were good as hell. I bet this would be good too

  7. SHOoff11

    Smoked some pigs feet the other day, may give ears a try next time.

  9. FriscoMMB

    They look nice.. Similar profile to pig feet but with the added cartilage. Lots of collagen… great fried as a snack with beer. I will try this, thanks OP for posting the method.

    BTW, if you ever eat/order “carnitas” at a traditional Mexican restaurant, the likeliness you would get pig ears, snout, or feet mixed in there are high. Some might have already eaten those without knowing.

  10. jacobwebb57

    I’ll pass on the crunchy cartridge. but i definitely appreciate the break from the usual stuff. Is there any way to cook long enough to break down the cartridge, but not be mushy? ive made ramen broth with ears, and theyy were fall apart by the end.

  11. dvnbtn

    Amazing cut. I ate this growing up. My parents would put them on skewers, grill them over charcoal with vinegar dipping sauce with black pepper, shallots minced garlic and (optional) bird’s eye chilies or a sweet and sour sauce.

    Core memory.

  12. bbb26782

    You got them cooked enough that way? I have to cook them in the pressure cooker for a couple of hours to get them how I want them.

  13. Shock_city

    This is dope. I just smoked some pork cheeks a few weeks ago found it better than shoulder and maybe better than ribs.

  14. lostdragon05

    This reminded me of all the country gas stations growing up that had pickled pig’s feet in a giant jar by the cash register. I’m probably not going to be eating any ears anytime soon, but love the gumption OP.

  15. PieTight2775

    Just get a bag of pork rhinds and call it a day

  18. DarkFather24601

    I’ve had smoked jowls but man, I don’t know. We used to give our dog dried pig ears until the little bastard tried to inhale the damn things, and it just smelled really bad.

  19. sheem1306

    There’s a very famous place in Jackson, Mississippi that sells pig ear sandwiches til this very day. Big Apple Inn.

    “From the roota to the toota” we say down home, and I’ve had every big of a hog except the eye balls and reproductive organs.

  20. Primary_Jellyfish327

    Turn it into sisig. Google it, its a filipino dish

  22. NC-Jumper-007

    HEAR me out? Smoke pig EARS? I see what you did there.

  23. shihong

    Thanks for sharing! My family usually makes these as soy-braised snacks to be eaten cold, but I could totally see the smokiness being a great addition.

  27. Jello_Penguin_2956

    We do this a lot slow roast over charcoal ash in Thailand. They can turn quite crispy and really satisfying to bite into

  31. Srqwarren

    I like boiled pigs ears. It’s like warm bologna.

  32. Forsaken_Marzipan818

    I thougth you forget a pair of old shoes in the grill

  34. Angus_Cornwall

    Used to be a place that has them in Tacos, crunchy with pickled cabbage and hot sauce. They were fantastic

  35. FlightTestEngi

    This some Hannibal Lector shit. Prolly good as hell doe

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