Braised pork knuckles are made soft, waxy and delicious using the most authentic ancestral techniques
pork knuckle is almost a must-have dish for people to treat guests. It is indispensable during every New Year and festival in our rural areas. There are many ways to make Pork knuckle. It is rich in nutrients and contains a lot of protein. It tastes soft and fragrant but not greasy. Today Let me share with you a braised pork knuckle recipe. It’s simple to make. Let’s take a look at the making process!
1. Use a spray gun to trim the skin of the prepared pork knuckle, scald the hair off, then scrape it clean with a knife and clean it. (You can handle this in advance at the pork seller’s shop)
2. Blanch the cleaned pork knuckles, add some ginger slices, a green onion section, and some cooking wine to remove the fishy smell.
3. Put the blanched pork knuckles into a casserole and set aside. Add some spices: pepper seeds, some star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, herbs and ginger grown by yourself.
4. Heat up the pot, turn it to low heat, put down the rock sugar and stir-fry until the rock sugar changes color and bubbles, add some water, after the water boils, the sugar color will be fried.
5. Pour the rock sugar water into the casserole, add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, and then pour in water until the water covers the pork knuckles.
6. First bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 2 hours.
7. Stew the pork knuckle until it turns color, and it can be cooked until tender.
8. Cut the pork knuckle into strips, which will make it more delicious.
9. Cut some side dishes: Chop the garlic, chop the green onions, and chop some coriander and set aside.
10. Prepare some chopped chili peppers.
11. Pour oil into the pot, heat the oil until green smoke comes out, put down the chili sauce and stir-fry until fragrant, then add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, add some bean paste, finally put down the chopped chili and stir-fry.
12. Put down the original soup of stewed pork elbow, add some sesame oil, and finally pour some cornstarch water to thicken it.
13. Just pour the fried sauce on the pork knuckle. It is fragrant, delicate in texture, spicy and soft. You can eat two more bowls of rice in one meal!
