Sichuan Style Spicy Braised Pig Trotters 川辣味酱猪手

Name: Sichuan Style Spicy Braised Pig Trotters 川辣味酱猪手
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For blanching: 4.5 lb pig trotters; 1 bunch scallions; 3 –5 slices of ginger; 1 tbsp cooking wine; For braising:; 3 tbsp rock sugar; 3/4 cup Sichuan spicy paste; 3 tbsp sweet flour paste (甜面酱); 2 tbsp red fermented bean curd juice (红豆腐乳汁, optional); 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp five-spice powder; 1 piece cinnamon stick (桂皮); 3 –5 bay leaves; 3 –5 star anise (八角); 4 –6 dried chili peppers 2 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns (花椒粒); 4 –6 garlic cloves; 3 –5 slices of ginger; 1 bunch scallions; 6 –8 cups water (enough to cover the pig trotters); 2 tbsp dark soy sauce

Dandanyummyfood @cook_112376209

USA

This is my Sichuan-style spicy braised pig trotters—tender, fall-off-the-bone, spicy, rich, and packed with collagen.It’s bold, comforting, and full of flavor. In Chinese culture, we eat this during Lunar New Year to “grab onto good luck and fortune.”
My grandpa used to say: “If you want a good year, start by eating well!” Now I make it myself for my family— slow-braised with Sichuan spices until it’s melt-in-your-mouth perfect. Enjoy!

Dandanyummyfood @cook_112376209

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Ingredients

25-30 minutes

6-8 servings

For blanching: 4.5 lb pig trotters
1 bunchscallions
3–5 slices of ginger
1 tbspcooking wine
For braising:
3 tbsprock sugar
3/4 cupSichuan spicy paste
3 tbspsweet flour paste (甜面酱)
2 tbspred fermented bean curd juice (红豆腐乳汁, optional)
2 tspsalt
1 tspblack pepper
1 tspfive-spice powder
1 piececinnamon stick (桂皮)
3–5 bay leaves
3–5 star anise (八角)
4–6 dried chili peppers 2 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns (花椒粒)
4–6 garlic cloves
3–5 slices of ginger
1 bunchscallions
6–8 cups water (enough to cover the pig trotters)
2 tbspdark soy sauce

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Steps

25-30 minutes

1

Blanch the Pig Trotters
In a large pot, add the pig trotters, scallions, ginger slices, and cooking wine. Fill with water to cover and bring to a boil. Boil for 3–5 minutes, then remove.
2

Stir-Fry the Sauce
In a large pan, melt the rock sugar over medium heat until it caramelizes slightly.
3

Add the Sichuan spicy paste, sweet flour paste, and (optional) along with salt, black pepper, five-spice powder, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, star anise, dried chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, ginger slices, scallions.
4

Add dark soy sauce, red fermented bean curd juice and enough water to cover.
5

Transfer the blanched pig trotters into a pressure cooker. Add the sauce from step 2,Cook on high pressure for 25–30 minutes.
6

Once done, release the pressure naturally or manually. Skim off excess fat if needed. Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.
7

Enjoy!

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Dandanyummyfood @cook_112376209

on July 30, 2025 15:37

USA

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