Pork knuckles are always a favored food not only for their deliciousness but also for their nutritional value. Today, the specialized section Cooking of TasteVN will guide you on not just one but 2 ways to make braised dishes with pork knuckles using coca cola and soy sauce, let’s get cooking right away.
1. Coca cola braised pork knuckles
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Coca cola braised pork knuckles Serves 4
Pork knuckles 1 kg Coca cola 330 1 ml (1 bottle) Minced shallots 10 gr Five-spice powder 10 gr Green onions 2 stalks Star anise 3 pieces Dried bay leaves 3 leaves Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder/ salt)
Tools needed
How to select quality shallots
- Choose large, evenly colored, and plump shallots.
- If they feel firm to the touch, with a moderate hardness and not too soft, then they are fresh shallots.
- If you see shallots leaking water or moldy, do not buy them.
How to cook Coca braised pig trotters
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Prepare and marinate the pig trotters
Cut the pig trotters into bite-sized pieces, wash them thoroughly with diluted salt water. Then briefly blanch them in boiling water to firm up the meat.
Marinate with 10g minced shallots, 10g five-spice powder, 2 tablespoons of monosodium glutamate, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 2 tablespoons of fish sauce. Mix well to ensure the trotters absorb the spices and marinate for 30 minutes.
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Sauté the pig trotters
Heat a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, 3 star anise, 2 green onion stalks, and 3 dried bay leaves. Once fragrant, add the pig trotters and sauté for 5 minutes.
Tip: Sauté on high heat to quickly firm up the trotters and enhance the flavor.
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Stewed Pork Knuckle
After seeing the pork knuckle has firmed up, add a can of Coca-Cola, the remaining marinating liquid, and 500ml of water.
Tip: Be sure to skim off the foam to make the broth clearer and the meat tastier!Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for another 40 minutes until done.
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Final Product
The dish has the color of Coca-Cola, making it very appealing.
The aroma of the ingredients and Coca-Cola combined creates a delightful scent. Biting into a piece of knuckle feels like it melts immediately on the tongue, accompanied by a very rich and savory flavor.
2. Stewed Pork Knuckle with Soy Sauce
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
4 hours
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Pork Leg with Soy Sauce Serves 5
Pork leg 1 piece (about 1.4kg) Ginger 1 piece Green onions 3 pieces Five-spice powder 1/3 teaspoon White wine 50 gr Soy sauce 80 ml Dried bay leaves 5 leaves Cinnamon 2 pieces Star anise 1/2 piece Sugar 2 tablespoons Salt/sugar a little
Tools Required
How to Choose Fresh Green Onions
- Choose green onions with fresh green leaves from the root to the tip.
- Choose bulbs that are plump, white in color, and not bruised.
- It’s best to buy green onions with roots.
How to Prepare Braised Pork Leg with Soy Sauce
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Prepare the Pork Leg
Wash the pork leg thoroughly with diluted salt water and then dry it. Heat a pan on the stove until very hot, then add the pork leg to sear the skin until it tightens.
Tip: Searing will help tighten the skin of the pork leg, clean off the hair, and reduce the smell.
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Prepare other ingredients
Spring onions are washed and separated into individual leaves, then arranged in a pan. Ginger is peeled, sliced, and placed around the spring onions.
Cinnamon and star anise should be roasted until fragrant.
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Cook the pork trotters
Place the pork trotters on top along with 1/3 teaspoon of five-spice powder, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 50g of white wine, 80ml of soy sauce, 300ml of water, 5 dried bay leaves, half a star anise, and 2 small pieces of cinnamon.
Then cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and continue cooking for 2 hours.
Tip: Remember to stir the spices while cooking to enhance the flavor of the pork trotters.
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Steam the pork trotters
After 2 hours, the meat is tender, you should transfer the meat and broth to a plate (or bowl).
Boil a pot of water and place the plate of pork trotters in a steamer for another 2 hours over medium heat, then arrange it on a plate and it is ready to serve.
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Final Product
The dish has a truly enticing flavor, blending various spices and delicious soy sauce. A bite of the pork knuckle seems to melt in your mouth, harmonizing with the seasonings that are perfectly balanced. Isn’t it tempting!
How to choose delicious pork leg meat
- The meat from the front leg is softer and sweeter, suitable for boiling, stewing, and preparing various dishes… usually has a higher price.
- The back leg of the pig is less active, so it has more meat but also has more fat. The meat from the back leg is suitable for cooking porridge, braising, stir-frying,…
- Choose legs that are firm, with even meat fibers; when pressing down on the meat, it should have a high elasticity.
- It is best to choose pieces that are bright pink, with no unusual colors, and cuts that have a natural, bright, dry color.
- The meat should not have a foul or fishy smell, should not have any strange spots on it, and should not be bruised or black.
Tips for removing the smell from pork leg
- Method 1: Before cooking, blanch the pork leg in boiling water for about 2 – 3 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
- Method 2: Use a mini gas torch set to medium, or burn leftover newspaper or straw to lightly scorch the pork leg, effectively removing the hard hairs on the pig’s skin. Alternatively, you can also use the method of pan-searing.
Above is a guide to making 2 dishes braised pork leg with coca and soy sauce that are delicious, rich, and extremely simple and easy to make, which anyone can do. Wishing you success in creating quality dishes to treat your family!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Cooky TV and Bếp Hoa
