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Super Delicious And Tender Pork Hocks Recipe

February 1, 2024
Super Delicious And Tender Pork Hocks Recipe
Prep Time; 10 
Active Time; 45 
Course: Main Course

MATERIALS

  • 3 lb Pork Hock
  • ½ cup of Soy Sauce
  • ½ cup of Dark Soy Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • 4 Star Anise
  • 1 small Cinnamon Stick
  • 10 cloves of Garlic
  • 4 slices of Ginger
  • 3 stocks of Green Onion
  • ¼ cup of Chinese Cooking Wine optional
  • 4 tbsp of Brown Sugar or Rock Sugar
  • 2 cup of Water

INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a pot, add in pork hock and fill the pot with water. Turn the heat up to medium-high and once it starts simmering, let it boil for 5-8 minutes or until the water is no longer red. Drain the pork and scrub clean with cold water.
  • In the Instant Pot, add in pork, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, star anise, garlic, cinnamon stick, ginger, green onion, Chinese cooking wine, brown sugar, and water. Put the lid on to pressure cook for 45 minutes. If you like it extra soft, let it natural release instead.
  • In the meantime, prepare the side you want to eat the braised pork hock with, whether rice or noodles. Enjoy!

  • NOTES

    • I am using an Instant Pot today to save time; however, if you do not have an Instant Pot, you can add 2 extra cups of water and cook on the stove for an additional 1 hour on medium-low heat.
    • One of the most important steps when preparing Taiwanese Braised Pork Hock is cleaning the pork. I always make sure to boil the pork for 5-8 minutes before draining and rinsing it with cold water. Scrub the pork to get out all the blood and dirt before adding it to the instant pot to cook. This simple step will allow the sauce it is pure and pork to be more flavourful.
Last updated on February 1, 2024