Teochew Style Braised Pork Ears (潮州焖猪耳)

潮州焖猪耳 (Teochew Style Braised Pork Ears) is a classic dish in Chaoshan (Teochew) Cuisine, known for its tender and flavorful pork ears braised in a savory and aromatic sauce.

Teochew Style Braised Pork Ears (潮州焖猪耳)

Ingredients

  • 4 pork ears, cleaned and trimmed
  • 2 slices ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 dried chili peppers
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rock sugar
  • 4 cups water

Instructions

  1. In a pot of boiling water, blanch the pork ears for 5 minutes. Remove and rinse under cold water.
  2. Heat some oil in a wok or pot, and sauté the ginger, garlic, scallions, star anise, and dried chili peppers until fragrant.
  3. Add the blanched pork ears, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rock sugar, and water to the wok or pot.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the pork ears are tender.
  5. Once done, remove the pork ears from the sauce, slice them into thin pieces, and serve with the braising sauce as a dipping sauce.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
2 hours
Total time:
2 hours
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
250 per serving
Carbohydrates
5g
Protein
15g
Fat
18g

Supplies

Pot Wok

Tools

Knife Cutting board Measuring spoons

Serving suggestions

Serve the Teochew Style Braised Pork Ears as an appetizer or as part of a multi-course Teochew meal.

Tips & tricks

For a richer flavor, you can braise the pork ears for a longer period of time, up to 3 hours.

Cost

$10