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A blue bowl filled with the fried bite size pieces of pork ears. They have a brown-reddish colour because of the paprika. The bowl sits on a white and yellow tea towel.

Romanian Fried Pork Ears Recipe

This Romanian fried pork ears recipe is easy to make, even though it takes a bit of time. It makes for a delicious snack for drinks, or as an appetiser on a celebratory dinner table.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Romanian
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

For the ears

  • 1 pork ear
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 6-7 peppercorns
  • 1 tsp salt

For the marinade

  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp hot paprika
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil

For frying

  • 2 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Clean the pork ear very well, with water.
  • Fill a pot with water, add the bay leaves, peppercorns and salt, and bring to a boil.
  • Add the pork ear and boil for approximately one hour, over medium heat.
  • Take the pork ear out, and let it cool down.
  • Put it in the fridge overnight.
  • The next day, cut the pork ear into bite-size pieces.
  • Mix with minced garlic, hot paprika, smoked paprika, salt, and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
  • Put it back in the fridge for a couple of hours.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan, and add the chopped pork ear.
  • Put a lid over the pan and fry for 10-15 minutes.
  • Mix from time to time, but be careful as the oil will splash.
  • Line a bowl with a paper towel, and remove the pork ear from the pan into it, to absorb the extra oil.
  • Serve as a snack, with extra salt on top.