Jokbal

Method

1. 1 Shave the hair off the pork leg, soak it in cold water for 60 minutes, then blanch it in boiling water for 5 minutes to remove any odor.
2. 2 Place the pork trotters in a pot along with onions, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, jujubes, and soju.
3. 3 Add soy sauce, sugar, and just enough water to cover the ingredients, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 90 minutes.
4. 4 Turn the pork leg over and simmer for another 30 minutes until the skin turns a golden brown color and the meat is tender and falls apart.
5. 5 Remove from the pot and let cool for 15 minutes to firm up the meat, then debone and slice thinly.
6. 6 Arrange the meat on a plate with Korean perilla leaves, sprinkle with pepper, and serve with the reduced braising sauce as a dipping sauce.

With an appliance

• Pressure cooker 1 hr 40 min

  Replace step 3: simmer under high pressure for 35 minutes, then release the pressure naturally; step 4 still involves turning the leg over and simmering with the lid open for 15 minutes until the skin turns a golden brown color.