Braised Pork Hock with Potatoes
By LornaLau
This is a very tasty dish that goes well with rice or noodles.
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Ingredients
- 1) 1100g boneless pork hock, diced into 1-inch cubes and rinse under cold water;
- 2) 7 small potatoes 300g, peeled and rinsed;
- 3) 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 green onion cut into 2-inch long, 10g fresh ginger sliced, 1 anise star, 2 cloves, 1 tbsp anka sauce (can be substituted with cooking wine),
- 4) 1 tsp dark vinegar, 1.5 tsp sugar, 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy souce, 1tbsp Yummy House soy sauce (can be substituted with light soy sauce), 1/3 tsp salt;
- 5) 1 tbsp olive oil.
Details
Servings 6
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Place the diced pork inside the InstantPot pressure cooker, and fill with boiling water. Press “Sauté” then “Adjust” button to set temperature to “More”. Boil for 3-5 minutes then rinse under cold water.
Step 2
Clean and dry the inner pot. Select “Sauté” then set temperature to “More”. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and sauté the rest of Ingredient 3 for 1 minute. Add anka sauce and sauté for another minute. Put the cooked meat back into the InstantPot, and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
Step 3
Add all ingredients of Ingredient 4 and mix well. Cover the lid and place the pressure valve to “Seal” position. Press “Manual” and set 35 minutes of cooking time.
Step 4
Meanwhile, cut small potatoes into 4 equal parts. Rinse under cold water, then pat dry with paper towel. Non-stick sauté pan on high heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil. Cook the potato pieces until golden brown.
Step 5
When the InstantPot program is done, wait another 5 minutes. Slowly release the pressure then open the lid. Remove cooked meat into a bowl and cover to keep warm. Press “Sauté” button on “Normal” temperature. Cook the potato pieces with meat sauce for 7-8 minutes.
Step 6
Place the cooked meat into the InstantPot and gently stir for 1 minute. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately with rice.
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