Spicy Creole Pickled Pig’s Trotters | Saveur

Spicy Creole Pickled Pig’s Trotters | Saveur

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This 2-brine method for pickled pigs' feet preserves their rose-pink color without food coloring. Loaded with rich, porky flavor and plenty of fat and gelatin, the trotters are an excellent upgrade...

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Ingredients

  • 10 whole pig’s trotters, scrubbed well
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cups plus 2 Tbsp. kosher salt, divided
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup cane sugar
  • 2 tbsp. curing salt
  • 1 gallon distilled white vinegar
  • 3 tbsp. kosher salt
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp. whole cloves
  • 1 tbsp. yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp. brown mustard seeds
  • 1 red onion, quartered
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup sliced fresh ginger
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 4-6 hot dried chilis

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