Braised Pork Knuckles

Ingredients:

2 pork knuckles, cleaned and cut into pieces

2 tablespoons cooking oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon ginger, minced

1 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup water

1 star anise

1 cinnamon stick

2 dried bay leaves

Green onions for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.

Brown the pork knuckles on all sides.

Add garlic and ginger, and cook for 1 minute more.

Add soy sauce, brown sugar, water, star anise, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1-2 hours, or until pork is tender.

Remove pork from the pot and set aside.

Reduce the sauce over medium heat until thickened.

Pour the sauce over the pork knuckles and garnish with green onions if using

Serve with rice!