Braised Pork Knuckle

Braised Pork Knuckle

Overview

Delicious pork knuckles must have several characteristics to be perfect: soft enough, elastic enough, and tasty enough

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Main ingredient: pig's trotters

    Braised Pork Knuckle step 1
  2. Condiments

    Braised Pork Knuckle step 2
  3. Chop the pig's trotters into small pieces and remove the hair from the pig skin. Soak the pig's trotters in clean water for 1 hour, changing the water halfway.

    Braised Pork Knuckle step 3
  4. Put water in the pot, enough water to cover the pig's trotters. Add two slices of ginger and a section of green onion to the water, along with an appropriate amount of cooking wine.

    Braised Pork Knuckle step 4
  5. Put the pig's trotters into the pot and turn on the heat.

    Braised Pork Knuckle step 5
  6. After the water boils, continue heating for 20-30 minutes. At this time, there will be a lot of dirty foam.

    Braised Pork Knuckle step 6
  7. Remove the pig's trotters and quickly rinse them with cold water 2 or 3 times to remove any dirt.

    Braised Pork Knuckle step 7
  8. Place the pig's trotters in a rice cooker or pressure cooker, add the spices and onion and ginger.

    Braised Pork Knuckle step 8
  9. Add appropriate amount of cooking wine.

    Braised Pork Knuckle step 9
  10. Add appropriate amount of light soy sauce.

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  11. Add appropriate amount of dark soy sauce.

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  12. Add a little bit of vinegar.

    Braised Pork Knuckle step 12
  13. Add boiling water to the pot to cover the pig trotters.

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  14. Heat in a rice cooker or pressure cooker. I use Fuqua's universal stew function and set the timer for 30 minutes.

    Braised Pork Knuckle step 14
  15. After simmering for 30 minutes, the water has basically not reduced.

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  16. Pour the pig's trotters and soup into the wok, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar and heat over high heat. At this time, you can taste the soup. If it tastes weak, add some salt.

    Braised Pork Knuckle step 16
  17. Remove from the pot when the soup dries up.

    Braised Pork Knuckle step 17
  18. Let’s eat~

    Braised Pork Knuckle step 18