Braised Pig Trotters

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Clean the pig's trotters thoroughly and soak them in cold water for half a day, changing the water twice. Cut them in half lengthwise and boil them in cold water to remove any blood foam.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Prepare the ingredients: scallions, ginger, garlic, star anise, and bay leaves.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   After removing the blood foam from the pig's trotters, rinse them in cold water.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Put a spoonful of cooking oil and a small amount of rock sugar (I used small pieces of rock sugar) in a pot. When the rock sugar turns yellow, add the pig's trotters.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Add the seasonings: scallions, ginger, garlic, star anise, bay leaves, and a small amount of five-spice powder. (Sichuan peppercorn powder or thirteen-spice powder can also be used.)

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   After stir-frying for two minutes, add cooking wine, dark soy sauce, and light soy sauce.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Add 150 ml (half a can) of beer.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   First bring it to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for one hour.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Pour the broth over the pig's trotters while cooking to help them absorb the flavor more quickly.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    It's cooked, and it tastes even better when it's cooled down!