Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Braised Pork Hocks


What a beautiful piece of meat.

 Pork hocks bought from warehouse store. This was 5 lbs, 8 pieces. Probably easier to cook with just 3 lbs.
Parboil them first to get rid of surface dirt and smell.

Put meat and seasonings in high pressure cooker. This Fabor brand cooker is a high pressure cooker/low pressure cooker/slow cooker combined, with electric timer for start and stop.

8 pork hocks (about 5 lbs)
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tsp dark soy
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp Chinese wine
2 star anise
1/4 tsp five spice
2 stalks green onion, cut into 2 inch lengths
6 slices ginger
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup water

Parboil pork hocks to get rid of surface dirt and smell.  Put everything in a high pressure cooker and cook for 45 min.  Or put in a slow cooker on low heat for 7-8 hours.  Or simmer on stove for 2 hours until tender.