Easy Boneless Jokbal Recipe: Korean Braised Pork Trotters
820kcal
Ingredients
Main
- 1 whole jokbal (pig's trotter, skin on)
- 2 onions
- 2 green onions
- 8 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp sliced ginger
- 1 tsp whole or ground black pepper
- 6 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
- 3 dried jujubes (optional)
Braised Sauce
- 150 ml Korean soy sauce (jin ganjang)
- 100 ml Chinese dark soy sauce
- 50 ml soju (or mirin, or cooking wine)
- 120 ml sugar
- 20 ml Korean corn syrup (substitute with honey or sugar)
- 30 ml Korean plum syrup (substitute with honey or sugar)
- 300 ml water
- 1 tsp MSG (optional, for restaurant-style flavor)
Equipment
Method
Prepare the meat
- Remove the bones from the pig’s trotter, keeping the skin attached. You don’t need to soak the meat to remove blood.
- While prepping the other ingredients, keep the meat in cold water.
- Prepare the vegetables
- Cut the green onions into large pieces. Slice the onions into 1.5 cm (½ inch) thick rounds. Lightly crush the garlic cloves with a knife, and thinly slice the ginger.
Assemble in the pot
- Place the sliced onions at the bottom of the pot and lay the pork on top. Add the spring onions, garlic, star anise, cinnamon stick, ginger, jujube dates and black pepper.
Make the sauce
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, dark soy sauce, soju (or cooking wine), sugar, corn syrup, plum extract, and water. Pour it over the meat. Add MSG if you want a restaurant-style flavor.
Simmer
- Cover with a lid and bring to a boil over high heat. Once it starts boiling, reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 50 minutes. Turn the meat over 2–3 times during cooking so it cooks evenly.
Rest and slice
- After cooking, let the jokbal rest for about 15 minutes before slicing. This helps the meat stay firm and bouncy without breaking apart.
Serve
- The remaining braising liquid can be used as a dipping sauce. It’s rich, savory, and slightly sweet.
- Additionally, prepare ssamjang, shrimp sauce, and lettuce, and enjoy the jokbal with rice.
Nutrition
Calories820kcalCarbohydrates106gProtein70gFat9gSaturated Fat2gPolyunsaturated Fat2gMonounsaturated Fat3gTrans Fat0.03gCholesterol165mgSodium7113mgPotassium1428mgFiber5gSugar86gVitamin A165IUVitamin C15mgCalcium164mgIron7mg