Ingredients for Sauced Pork Elbow: 1 pig’s trotter, appropriate amount of cooking wine, 1 piece of ginger, 4 dried red chili peppers, 1 handful of Sichuan peppercorns, 6 star anise, 2 pieces of cinnamon, 6 bay leaves, 3 spring onions, 1 handful of rock sugar, 1 spoonful of tea leaves, 1 tablespoon of Pixian bean paste, 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, half a tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 can of beer, appropriate amount of water, a little cornstarch, and appropriate amount of chopped green onions.
Step 1: When purchasing the pig’s trotter, have the vendor burn off the bristles. Once home, soak it in hot water and scrub the surface thoroughly with a cleaning brush, then set aside! Step 2: Split the pig’s trotter in the middle to separate the trotter and the pork elbow, and score the elbow. Step 3: Add cooking wine to cold water and blanch the elbow and trotter. Step 4: Remove the scum that rises to the surface, then clean them. Step 5: Place the cleaned trotter and elbow into an electric pressure cooker. Step 6: Add ginger, dried red chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, spring onions, rock sugar, and tea leaves (for those who like spicier food, add more dried red chili peppers). Step 7: Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce. Step 8: Add 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce. Step 9: Add half a tablespoon of dark soy sauce for coloring. Step 10: Add 1 tablespoon of Pixian bean paste (you can also use soybean paste as a substitute). Step 11: Pour in 1 can of beer. Step 12: Add an appropriate amount of water to cover the pork elbow. Step 13: Close the lid, plug in the power, and press the tendon key (for a pressure cooker, after steaming, press for 25-30 minutes and then turn off the heat). Step 14: Pour the soup into a pot and bring to a boil, then add a little cornstarch to thicken slightly. Step 15: Take out the elbow, place it on a plate, pour over the freshly thickened sauce, and sprinkle with chopped green onions. Step 16: The pig’s trotter is also braised and ready. Take it out and let it cool, saving it for lunch tomorrow. Step 17: Final product image. Step 18: Final product image. Step 19: Final product image. Cooking Tips for Sauced Pork Elbow: There are tricks to making delicious dishes, and each of my dishes has its own little secret. You can search for ‘lunch’ to directly view my recipes!
