Braised Pig's Trotters
If you want to recreate the authentic flavor of restaurant-style braised pig's trotters at home, this recipe is perfect for you!
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- Pig's Trotters (Front Leg) 500 g
- Onion 50 g
- Green Onion 30 g
- Ginger 10 g
- Whole Garlic 20 g
- Water 1000 ml
Seasonings/Sauce
- Dark Soy Sauce 4 tbsp
- Brown Sugar 2.25 tbsp
- Cooking Wine 4 tbsp
- Soybean Paste (Doenjang) 1 tbsp
- Whole Black Peppercorns 1 tsp
- Instant Coffee Powder 0.25 tsp
Nutrition summary
Carbohydrates
14 g
7%
Protein
56 g
29%
Fat
55 g
64%
Cooking steps
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1
Soak the pig's trotters in cold water for over 2 hours to completely remove any blood. Then, parboil for 10 minutes in boiling water to remove impurities.
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2
In a pot, add 1000ml water, onion, green onion, ginger, and garlic. Once the water starts to boil, add the parboiled pig's trotters.
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3
Add 2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of soybean paste, and all the seasonings. Boil over high heat for 20 minutes so the color and flavor are evenly absorbed.
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4
Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 1 hour, occasionally ladling the broth over the meat to keep it glossy until the sauce is reduced.
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5
Check for tenderness by poking with chopsticks; if they go through easily, steam over low heat for 10 more minutes so the flavor permeates deeply.
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6
Remove the cooked trotters and let them cool. Slice along the bone into bite-sized pieces for serving.
