Braised Pork Trotters
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Braised Pork Trotters

timer 10 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Braised Pork Trotters

About This Recipe

This succulent Braised Pork Feet recipe delivers melt-in-your-mouth tenderness with a rich, caramelized glaze. The dish starts with blanched pork feet for a clean, tender texture, then coated in a luscious caramel made from rock sugar for deep, sweet notes. Aromatic spices and Shaoxing wine (or cooking wine) infuse bold flavors, while sauce soy sauce and dark soy sauce create a savory, glossy finish. Pressure-cooked to perfection, the pork feet become incredibly soft, absorbing every layer of the fragrant sauce. Perfect as a hearty main or indulgent comfort food, this dish stands out with its balance of sweetness, umami, and spice. Serve hot for an unforgettable, fall-off-the-bone experience!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 10m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • pork feet 500g
The sauce & seasonings
  • spices 5g
  • plant oil 2 tbsp
  • rock sugar 30g
  • Shaoxing wine 50ml
  • cooking wine 50ml
  • sauce soy sauce 2 tbsp
  • dark soy sauce 1 tbsp

menu_book Directions

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Prepare the pork feet.
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Prepare the spices.
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Cut the pork feet into pieces and blanch them in boiling water.
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Cook until the pork feet change color, then remove them and rinse with cold water.
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Heat plant oil in a wok, add rock sugar, and heat over low heat.
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Stir to prevent sticking and cook until the rock sugar turns brown.
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Add the pork feet and stir-fry briefly to coat each piece with sugar color.
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After the pork feet are coated with sugar color.
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Add all the spices and Shaoxing wine (or substitute with cooking wine).
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Add sauce soy sauce.
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Add dark soy sauce.
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Stir-fry the pork feet to coat them evenly with sauce.
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Put the pork feet into a pressure cooker.
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Add 250ml of water.
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Cover the lid and start cooking over high heat.
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After 15 minutes of steaming.
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Turn off the heat and wait for the pressure valve to drop before opening the lid.
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Open the lid and serve the pork feet hot, soft and tender.
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