Braised pork trotters and pork knuckles

Overview

The pork knuckles and trotters are exceptionally soft and rotten, the meat color is ruddy and attractive, the sweetness is natural, and the sauce flavor is rich. This dish is good for increasing appetite and nourishing the skin. Tip: In order to ensure that the pork knuckles and trotters are soft and rotten, cold water should not be used again after blanching. Add enough warm water to stew them to make them rotten easily.

Tags

• hot dishes
• home cooking
• braised pork with soy sauce
• cooking wine
• five spice powder
• onions
• pig's trotters
• pork knuckle
• star anise
• zanthoxylum bungeanum
• ginger
• salt

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Wash the pig's trotters and soak them in water overnight

   

2. 2 Pork knuckles should also be washed, dehaired and soaked in clean water overnight

   

3. 3 Prepare condiments: ginger, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, star anise (aniseed), small red pepper, cinnamon, bay leaves, braised soy sauce...

   

4. 4 Put the pig's trotters and pig's knuckles into a pot, add water to boil, and use a ladle to remove the foam. Add the prepared seasonings one by one and simmer over low heat. Check the color halfway through and add soy sauce and salt if necessary. Stew for about 2 to 3 hours before eating (depending on the age of the pig).

   

5. 5 Finished pig trotters

   

6. 6 Finished pork knuckle