Braised Pork Trotters

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Food made in China

 · 23 Jan 2024

Braised Pork Trotters

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of pork trotters (already cut)
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 3 large slices of ginger
• 3 pieces of scallions
• 2 tablespoons of cooking wine
• 1 tablespoon of oil
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 cups of hot water
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon of cooking wine
• 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon of white pepper powder
• 4 star anises
• 1 tablespoon of peppercorns
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 bay leaves
• 3 slices of ginger
• 3 cloves of garlic

Instructions:

• Begin by soaking the 2 pounds of pork trotters (already cut) in cold water with 1 tablespoon of salt for 30 minutes.
• After soaking, drain the pork trotters and place them in a large pot. Add 3 large slices of ginger, 3 pieces of scallions, and 2 tablespoons of cooking wine. Boil the pork trotters in hot water for 10 minutes.
• Once boiled, rinse the pork trotters with cold water and set them aside.
• In a cooking pot, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over low heat. Add 3 tablespoons of sugar and continue to stir until the sugar melts and turns a red color. Make sure to keep the heat low and avoid over-burning the sugar.
• Add the boiled pork trotters and stir-fry for a few minutes.
• Pour in 2 cups of hot water, then add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of white pepper powder, 4 star anises, 1 tablespoon of peppercorns, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 bay leaves, 3 slices of ginger, and 3 cloves of garlic.
• Allow the mixture to simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remember to check and turn the pork trotters over every 20 minutes during this simmering period.
• Once the pork trotters are tender and the flavors are well-developed, remove them from the heat and let them cool for 10 minutes before serving.