Roasted pig's trotters

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   So good that I have no friends

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   All ingredients are prepared and ready for use.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Wash the pig's trotters and chop them into pieces. Put the pig's trotters in a pot of cold water and boil them 15 minutes, skimming off the foam.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Remove the pig's trotters and rinse them in cold water. Set aside for later use.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Heat oil in a pan over low heat. Pour in rock sugar and let it melt slowly into caramel. Add the pig's trotters to the pan and coat them with the caramel. (At this point, be sure to turn them slowly over low heat.)

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Add water to the pot until it just covers the pig's trotters. Add all the spices to the pot, then add oyster sauce and light soy sauce for seasoning. Cover the pot and simmer over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 2 hours.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, brush it with oil, place the braised pork trotters on the tray, sprinkle with cumin powder and chili powder, and cover with another sheet of aluminum foil.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) for 10 minutes, then bake on the middle rack 15 minutes.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   I won't be polite then!

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Finished product