Braised Pork Hock
This pressure cooker braised pork hock is red, shiny, tender, and richly flavored. It is a simple, time-saving dish that is perfect for a festive meal.
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Served on a bed of crisp lettuce, the glossy hock offers a satisfying contrast of textures and aromas. The tender meat and thick, savory glaze make it a comforting centerpiece for any gathering.
Ingredients
Large pork hock
about 1500g
Light soy sauce
to taste
Dark soy sauce
to taste
Cooking wine
to taste
Donggu bean paste
to taste
Rock sugar
to taste
Salt
to taste
Cinnamon bark
to taste
Star anise
to taste
Bay leaf
to taste
Sichuan peppercorns
to taste
Dried red chili
to taste
Ginger
to taste
Green onion
to taste
Instructions
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Step 1
After cleaning the pork hock, place it in a pot with cold water, add a little cooking wine and a few slices of ginger, bring to a boil over high heat, cook for about 2 minutes, then turn off the heat. Then rinse clean with warm water, and deal with any hairs if there are any.
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Step 2
Prepare some spices. 80g rock sugar, 4 dried red chili peppers, 2 bay leaves, 2 star anise, 1 piece of cinnamon, a little Sichuan peppercorn, a little green onion, and a few slices of ginger.
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Step 3
Place the processed pork hock into the pressure cooker, then add an appropriate amount of hot water, add 4 tablespoons light soy sauce, 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce, 3 tablespoons cooking wine, 3 tablespoons Donggu bean paste, 2 small teaspoons of salt, and mix well.
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Step 4
Add the various seasonings from the plate just now.
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Step 5
Cover the pressure cooker, I selected the trotter setting, and turn on the power to work.
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Step 6
Wait for the pressure cooker to finish, let it sit for a while to release pressure before opening the lid; the large pork hock is now tender with soft skin.
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Step 7
At this point, place the pork hock into a wok, use a spoon to scoop about 1/3 of the sauce into the wok, you can taste the sauce to check the saltiness, if it tastes light you can add a little salt. Then bring to a boil over high heat, while boiling use a spoon to scoop the sauce and pour it over the pork hock, cook until the sauce becomes thick and sticky, and the pork hock turns red and shiny, then turn off the heat.
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Step 8
Line a plate with lettuce, place the braised pork hock on top and it is ready.
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Step 9
Finished product picture
