Pork knuckles have blood-nourishing effects due to their high content of vitamin A, B, and iron, and they also have the ability to boost collagen, making the skin more plump. So, let’s compile 25 delicious, simple ways to make braised pork knuckles right at home through the section Kitchen Tips!
1. Braised pork knuckles with traditional medicine
Braised pork knuckles with traditional medicine have a distinctive aroma from the herbs in the traditional medicine packet such as wolfberry, jujube, lotus seeds, and Chinese yam, among others. Additionally, you can braise the pork knuckles with shiitake mushrooms and carrots to enhance the color and flavor of the dish.
2. Pork knuckle stewed with mushrooms
Shiitake mushrooms are a familiar type of mushroom, often used in stews and soups because they maintain a moderate chewiness after cooking. The pork knuckle is stewed until tender, with a distinctive fatty flavor blended with the subtle taste that shiitake mushrooms bring. This dish is extremely suitable for nourishing sick people to recover quickly.
3. Pork knuckle stewed with lotus seeds
Using familiar ingredients like lotus seeds, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms, you can create a nutritious stewed pork knuckle (or pig’s trotter) dish for the whole family.
With the method that TasteVN guides below, you will experience the distinctive sweetness of the dish, especially maintaining the clarity of the stewed broth, which not everyone can achieve!
4. German-style braised pork leg
You don’t need to travel all the way to Germany; you can make German-style braised pork leg at home with the characteristic fatty taste of fresh cream and unsweetened fresh milk. First, the pork leg is prepared and evenly seasoned before being braised together with vegetables.
When served, you drizzle the sauce over the pork leg. You might think this dish could be overwhelming due to the richness of the ingredients, but with the recipe below, this is definitely a unique and delicious braised pork leg worth trying!
5. Braised pork leg with bamboo shoots
Braised pork leg with bamboo shoots will make you fall in love with this nutritious soup, especially the characteristic aroma of the broth after braising the bamboo shoots. You can use fresh bamboo shoots or dried bamboo shoots depending on your preference, even braising the pork leg just enough to feel the crunch without being overwhelming when eating.
6. Braised pork knuckle with papaya
Braised pork knuckle with papaya is very good for pregnant women and those who want to replenish their health after illness. The broth has a sweet taste from the papaya, combined with the rich and fragrant flavor of the pork knuckle; enjoy the dish while it’s still hot for an incredibly delicious experience!
7. Braised pork knuckle with mugwort
Mugwort leaves are famous for their many medicinal benefits and have been used for a long time in traditional medicine. You can use this type of leaf to cook along with braised pork knuckle combined with goji berries and jujube, which will be extremely nutritious, just like a medicinal braised pork knuckle dish. The flavor of this dish will surely surprise you!
8. Five-spice braised pork leg
The five-spice braised pork leg will captivate you with the attractive brown honey color of the pork cut, achieved from soy sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar. Especially, it has the distinctive aroma of bay leaves, star anise, ginger, and cinnamon, making the five-spice braised pork leg truly irresistible.
You should enjoy this dish with hot rice to avoid getting tired of it!
9. Braised pork leg with peanuts
The rich flavor of peanuts blended with the fatty yet not overwhelming taste of pork leg makes this dish a must-have in your family’s weekend menu. The braised pork leg with peanuts may sound unusual, but it is very palatable, and both the elderly and children will love it right from the first bite.
10. Braised pork leg with black beans
If you don’t like peanuts, you can use black beans to make the braised pork leg. You should soak the black beans for about 1 hour before cooking to help the beans soften easily and remove some harmful substances for health.
The rich fat of the pork leg combined with the nutty flavor of black beans will create an irresistible dish that everyone will love. Try applying the recipe below to make a unique yet very nutritious braised pork leg with black beans for the whole family. You can substitute black beans with mung beans or red beans as well!
11. Braised pork leg with green beans
You can use green beans to braise with pork leg, which will create an incredibly delicious soup. The cooking time is much quicker compared to black beans. This dish not only helps to nourish health but also has a cooling and detoxifying effect due to the nutritious green bean ingredient.
12. Braised pork leg with lotus root
The lotus root retains its crunchiness when braised with pork leg. Therefore, when enjoying braised pork leg with lotus root, you will not feel greasy thanks to the refreshing and crunchy taste of the lotus root that balances the rich flavor of the pork leg. Your family will surely love this dish.
13. Pork leg braised with banana blossom
When braising pork leg with banana blossom, the broth will have a milky color, not clear, but it is fragrant and delicious, with a unique taste. Moreover, the broth is sweet and aromatic; you should enjoy this dish while it’s hot to fully experience its flavor!
14. Pork leg braised with potatoes
The cooking method is similar to soup; you use potatoes and carrots to braise together with the pork leg. Make sure to cook the pork leg until it’s tender but not mushy, and the vegetables should not be overcooked. You can enjoy it on its own or with rice!
15. Braised pork leg with artichokes
Use green artichokes to make braised pork leg, this is one of the specialty dishes that cannot be missed when traveling to Da Lat. The fatty and tender pork leg harmonizes with the characteristic aroma of artichokes without bitterness, creating a wonderful dish. This dish helps improve digestion, acts as a diuretic, and supports the treatment of arthritis, very good for older people!
16. Braised pork leg with chestnuts
Chestnuts have a distinctive rich and fragrant taste, are a type of nut that is good for health, helps prevent diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and supports the treatment of some illnesses. Therefore, you should try combining chestnuts for braising with pork leg, to change the flavor of the meal and bring health benefits to your family members!
17. Stewed pig trotter with hair grass
Hair grass has a flavor similar to seaweed, but when cooked with pig trotter stew along with ingredients such as mai que lo wine and five spice powder, you will not feel the inherent fishy taste of hair grass. This is a stewed pig trotter dish that is definitely worth trying!
18. Stewed pig trotter with soy sauce
Stewed pig trotter with soy sauce has a dark brown color, rich flavor, and a hint of the aroma of five spice powder, star anise, and cinnamon. You should enjoy this dish with hot rice to avoid being overwhelmed; this is also a pig trotter dish that children really love!
19. Braised pork hock with coca
One of the tips when entering the kitchen to help the pork hock become tender faster is to use coca soda for cooking. This dish not only has a rich flavor but also looks very eye-catching, making it hard to resist. The name of the dish sounds strange, it seems unappetizing but is surprisingly delicious and incredibly appealing.
20. Braised pork hock with green banana
Green banana is often used to cook soup or served as a type of raw vegetables when eaten with boiled meat. Therefore, you should try braising pork hock with green banana; the broth will have a cloudy color but will have a delicious flavor along with the fatty, crunchy taste of the pork hock. This dish not only helps change the taste for the family meal but also nourishes the body.
21. Braised pork leg with pickled mustard greens
Pickled mustard greens retain their crunchy texture when braised with pork leg, accompanied by crunchy eggplants. The pork leg absorbs a rich flavor, and when served with hot rice, it’s absolutely delicious. Your family will surely love this dish.
22. Braised pork leg with pickled radish
Pickled radish is commonly used in Chinese cuisine and has a distinctive salty flavor. Braised pork leg with pickled radish is prepared simply, using few ingredients but still delivers a rich flavor to the dish. This dish combines the richness of the pork leg and the salty taste of the pickled radish, creating an irresistibly delicious meal.
23. Braised pork knuckle with soybeans
Braised pork knuckle with soybeans has a sweet taste from carrots and jujubes, blended with the rich aroma from soybeans. When eating, you can feel the moderately tender taste of the pork knuckle accompanied by the chewiness of shiitake mushrooms. Although the name of the dish is unusual, it is incredibly delicious.
24. Braised pork knuckle with Korean spicy sauce
Korean food lovers should not miss this braised pork knuckle with spicy sauce. The unique combination of ingredients and spices such as bay leaves, licorice, cloves, rice syrup, and even instant coffee powder, will surely not disappoint you!
25. Italian style braised pork leg
You can use pork leg (or veal leg) to prepare this dish. Although the cooking process has quite a few steps, it will definitely bring you an unforgettable Italian flavor. The meat is tender but not greasy, blending with the very distinctive sauce made from various herbs.
Thus, TasteVN has completed the compilation of 25 ways to make stewed pork leg that are delicious, simple, and easy to make at home. Wishing you many more delicious dishes from pork leg!
