Recipe Ingredient
- 1 pig's trotter, approx 700-800g
- 2 litres water
- Combined
- 1-2 Tbsp honey
- 1/8 tsp thick soy sauce
- Sauce ingredients
- 2 star anise
- 5cm cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp white peppercorns, lightly crushed
- 1 tsp Szechuan peppercorns (fah chiew)
- 4 shallots, smashed
- 1 big bulb garlic
- 1 Tbsp rock sugar
- 150ml light soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
Instructions
- Bring half a pot of water to a boil, add the trotter and blanch for 5-6 minutes. Remove and drain. Combine sauce ingredients and water in a deep saucepan. Cook to a boil then add the trotter. Lightly cover and simmer over low heat for 1-1½ hours until meat is just firm yet tender.
- Remove the trotter and brush with combined honey mixture. Place the trotter on a roasting rack. Grill in a preheated oven at 190°C-200°C for 15-20 minutes, or until the trotter skin is lightly golden brown and crispy.
