Quick-Braised Pig Trotters With Star Anise and Lemon Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 6 whole star anise pods
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 piece (2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Kosher salt
• 2 cups homemade bone broth or store-bought chicken stock
• 1/2 cup soy sauce, preferably low-sodium
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 recipe Par-Cooked Pig Trotters (see “Sunday Prep” or the note below)
• 1 lemon
• Cilantro leaves and cooked rice, for serving