Braised Pig's Shank
The part of the pig's trotters that also called "elbow bone" has concentrated meat, but also a lot of fat, which makes it greasy to eat. However, after cooking, it will be much better. For example, braised pig's trotters are often seen in banquets. It's difficult for one person to finish a whole serving, even though it's not as greasy as before.
Braised Pig's Trotters
Ingredients Preparation
1 pig's trotters (bone removed),Ginger Garlic, to taste Doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste) Soy sauce 1 spoon, sugar, a pinch of salt, old Chinese cooking wine
Methods
1. Cut the pig's trotters (bone removed) into pieces, wash them, and blanch them in boiling water for 3 minutes. Then wash and drain.
2. Heat a little oil in a pot and sauté ginger and garlic. Add the pig's trotters and stir-fry.
3. Add doubanjiang, old Chinese cooking wine, and sugar to color. Then add enough water to cover the meat.
4. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 2 hours. Once the sauce has reduced, it's ready.
Tips
This braising method is similar to braising pork belly and chicken.Home-style Braised Pig's Trotters Ingredients Pig's trotters, beer, scallions, ginger, garlic Star anise
Cinnamon
Orange peel, to taste
Light soy sauce, old Chinese cooking wine 1. Wash and dry the pig's trotters. Heat oil in a pot and slowly fry over medium heat.，2. After frying both sides, remove and add oil to the pot to sauté scallions, ginger, and garlic. 3. Add the pig's trotters, pour in beer, and add light soy sauce, old Chinese cooking wine, sugar, star anise, cinnamon, orange peel. Simmer over medium heat.4. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer until the pig's trotters are soft. Then, reduce the sauce and it's ready. Tips
Stir occasionally to prevent the bottom from burning.
Authentic Braised Pig's Trotters
Ingredients
1 pig's trotters, ginger, star anise, flower cloves, cinnamon, cinnamon, dried bay leaves, small
Coriander
Garlic, old Chinese cooking wine, sugar, light soy sauce, salt
Methods
1. Wash and cut the pig's trotters. Put them in a pot with cold water and bring to a boil. Blanch and drain.
2. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add ginger, garlic, flower cloves, star anise, cinnamon, dried bay leaves, and coriander. Simmer.
3. In a small pot, heat a little oil and sauté sugar until melted. Once it turns to a sauce color and bubbles appear, remove from heat and pour into the large pot.4. Add the pig's trotters to the large pot. Bring to a boil and add flower cloves and old Chinese cooking wine. Simmer over low heat for about 1.5 hours. 5. Add sugar, salt, and light soy sauce. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
Tips
The spices can be adjusted according to your preference.
Nutritional Value of Pig's Trotters
Pig's trotters contain a lot of protein and collagen. They are beneficial for skin and beauty, accelerating cell metabolism, delaying aging, and having some lactogenic beauty effects.
However, pig's trotters also contain a lot of fat and cholesterol. People with high blood pressure or other related diseases should not eat them, and normal people should also not eat them in large quantities.
Then add sugar, salt, and soy sauce, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
Tips
The amount of spices can be adjusted according to your preference.
Nutritional value of trotters
Trotters contain Protein With a high content of collagen, which is a good product for skincare and beauty, can accelerate cell metabolism, delay aging, and have certain lactogenic effects. However, trotters also contain a lot of fat and cholesterol, which can lead to high Blood pressure, etc. Patients with high blood pressure, etc., should not eat trotters, and normal people should not eat them frequently. Patients with high blood pressure should not eat it, and normal people should also not eat it in large quantities.
