Teochew Style Braised Pork Knuckles (潮州焖猪蹄)

潮州焖猪蹄 (Teochew Style Braised Pork Knuckles) is a classic dish in Chaoshan (Teochew) Cuisine, known for its tender and flavorful pork knuckles braised in a savory and aromatic sauce.

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Teochew Style Braised Pork Knuckles (潮州焖猪蹄)

Ingredients

  • 2 pork knuckles, cut into pieces
  • 3 slices of ginger
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rock sugar
  • 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
  • 4 cups water

Instructions

  1. In a pot, blanch the pork knuckles in boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove and rinse under cold water.
  2. Heat some oil in a pot, then add ginger, garlic, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Stir-fry until fragrant.
  3. Add the blanched pork knuckles to the pot, then pour in soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rock sugar, and five-spice powder. Stir to coat the pork evenly.
  4. Pour in water and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours until the pork is tender.
  5. Once done, remove the pork knuckles from the pot and transfer to a serving dish. Simmer the sauce until thickened, then pour over the pork knuckles.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
2 hours
Total time:
2 hours
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
350 per serving
Protein
25g
Fat
28g
Carbohydrates
2g

Supplies

Large pot Stove Chopping board Knife Serving dish

Tools

Tongs Wooden spoon Cooking thermometer

Serving suggestions

Serve the 潮州焖猪蹄 with steamed rice and blanched vegetables for a complete meal.

Tips & tricks

For an extra depth of flavor, marinate the pork knuckles in the braising sauce overnight before cooking.

Cost

$15