Easy Pork Feet Recipe
Braised Pig’s Feet are tender, juicy, and flavorful – cooked long and slow in a rich sauce. Pig feet or pig trotters are considered one of the most delicious parts of pork. My family makes this recipe for regular weekdays and special occasions like Chinese New Year. Serve them with mashed potatoes and green vegetables for an amazing meal!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds pig’s feet
- 1 inch ginger sliced
- 1 green onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 1/3 cup cooking wine (you can also use beer)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce I used 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce and 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 star anises
- 1-2 teaspoons salt
- water as needed
Instructions
- Remove the hair and cut them into smaller chunks. Rinse them thoroughly before cooking.
- Add cold water and pig feet to a large saucepan or pot. (Make sure the pig feet are submerged with water.)
- Add ginger and green onion. Bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes, and drain the water.
- In a wok or skillet over medium heat, add oil, garlic, and onion. Stir fry for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add pig feet chunks, star anises, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, and sugar to the skillet.
- Then add water to make sure the liquid covers the pork feet completely.
- Bring to boil, and then lower the heat. Cover the lid and simmer for 50 minutes to 1 hour until pork feet have become completely tender.
- Remove the lid. If the sauce is not thick enough, turn the heat to medium-high, stir-fry until the sauce has thickened.
- Taste test and add salt to your taste. Serve and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- It’s important to add the pig feet to the COLD water, bring them to boil and cook for 5 minutes before braising. Don’t skip this step as this will help to remove the odors from the meat.
- To cook the pig feet in a pressure cooker: you’ll need to add 1.5 cups of chicken stock or water to the pot. Close the lid and pressure cook at High for 30 minutes, and full natural release (15-20 minutes). The pork feet cooked in a pressure cooker will be more tender.
- To cook the pig feet in a crockpot: Instead of braising them on the stove, you can cook them in a crock pot on high for 3 hours or low for 5-6 hours until the trotter’s skin becomes tender and soft.
Nutrition
Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1420mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg