Braised Pork Knuckle
Braised Pork Knuckle｜Rich, Collagen-Rich Treat for Serious Comfort Cravings
If you love that sticky, bouncy, melt-in-your-mouth kind of comfort food, this Braised Pork Knuckle is exactly that kind of happiness in a bowl.
We use the front pork knuckle, a cut that’s naturally full of collagen and flavor (and yes, that also means a bit more bone — which is why it tastes so good). It’s braised low and slow with over ten kinds of aromatics, spices, and traditional herbs, until the skin, fat, and tendon turn soft, wobbly, and deeply seasoned.
Every bite has that classic QQ, bouncy texture, and as it warms in your mouth, the collagen-rich sauce gently coats your lips — that slightly sticky, glossy feeling that pork knuckle fans live for. The flavor is a layered mix of soy, spices, and gentle herbal notes, with a mild chili warmth that keeps each bite interesting without overwhelming the dish.
Serve it as a centerpiece dish for family dinners, holidays, or special gatherings, or enjoy it on a quiet night in with a bowl of rice and some greens. It’s one of those dishes that instantly makes the table feel a little more festive.
※ Cut from the front pork knuckle, which is naturally rich in collagen and may contain more bones.
※ Spice level: mildly spicy 🌶 – flavorful and warming, but not extremely hot.
※ Photos are for serving suggestions. Actual product contains braised pork knuckle only; vegetables and other sides are not included.
※ Best kept frozen; generally keeps well for up to six months. Please refer to the package for the exact best-by date.
Cooking Instructions (click to expand)
This product is fully cooked braised pork knuckle and should be reheated before serving. For the best texture and flavor, heat until the knuckle is hot all the way through and the sauce is gently bubbling.
1️⃣ Stovetop (most recommended)
- Remove the pouch from the freezer and allow it to thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature until partially or fully thawed.
- Cut open the pouch and transfer the pork knuckle and braising sauce into a pot.
- If you’d like, add a splash of water or broth to prevent the sauce from reducing too quickly. This is also a great time to add vegetables like daikon, mushrooms, or greens.
- Heat over medium to medium-low heat until the sauce comes to a full boil. Let it gently simmer for a few more minutes to ensure the knuckle is heated through to the center.
- Serve the pork knuckle whole or cut into pieces, with plenty of sauce over rice, noodles, or alongside your favorite sides.
2️⃣ Hot Water Bath (minimal cleanup)
- Move the pouch from the freezer to the fridge or room temperature until it is partially or fully thawed.
- Without opening, place the sealed pouch into a pot of boiling water. Make sure the water level fully covers the pouch.
- Keep at a gentle boil for about 10–12 minutes, turning the pouch once or twice so it heats evenly on all sides.
- Carefully remove the pouch, cut it open, and pour the pork knuckle and sauce into a serving dish. Enjoy as is, or briefly transfer to a pot for a quick simmer if you’d like a stronger reduction.
3️⃣ Electric Cooker / Rice Cooker (hands-off option)
- Thaw the pouch in the refrigerator, then open it and transfer the pork knuckle and sauce into a heatproof bowl that fits inside your rice cooker.
- Place the bowl in the inner pot, add about half to one cup of water to the outer pot, and turn the cooker on.
- When it switches to “warm,” check that the pork knuckle is fully heated through. If you’d like it hotter or more reduced, you can run one more short cycle.
※ For best enjoyment, serve when the pork knuckle is piping hot and the sauce is gently bubbling, so the collagen becomes silky and the flavors are at their fullest.
Tips & Notes (click to expand)
- Store in the freezer upon arrival and enjoy before the best-by date indicated on the package for optimal flavor and texture.
- Once opened and reheated, do not refreeze. If you have leftovers, refrigerate and finish within 1–2 days.
- It’s normal for the sauce to become jelly-like and for fat to solidify when chilled — this is due to the natural collagen and fat in the pork knuckle. It will melt back into a smooth, rich sauce once warmed.
- This product contains pork and may contain soy, wheat, or other allergens. Please check the ingredient list on the package for full allergen information.
Our Supported Delivery Methods
Get free local delivery on orders of $100 or more
Braised Pork Knuckle｜Rich, Collagen-Rich Treat for Serious Comfort Cravings
If you love that sticky, bouncy, melt-in-your-mouth kind of comfort food, this Braised Pork Knuckle is exactly that kind of happiness in a bowl.
We use the front pork knuckle, a cut that’s naturally full of collagen and flavor (and yes, that also means a bit more bone — which is why it tastes so good). It’s braised low and slow with over ten kinds of aromatics, spices, and traditional herbs, until the skin, fat, and tendon turn soft, wobbly, and deeply seasoned.
Every bite has that classic QQ, bouncy texture, and as it warms in your mouth, the collagen-rich sauce gently coats your lips — that slightly sticky, glossy feeling that pork knuckle fans live for. The flavor is a layered mix of soy, spices, and gentle herbal notes, with a mild chili warmth that keeps each bite interesting without overwhelming the dish.
Serve it as a centerpiece dish for family dinners, holidays, or special gatherings, or enjoy it on a quiet night in with a bowl of rice and some greens. It’s one of those dishes that instantly makes the table feel a little more festive.
※ Cut from the front pork knuckle, which is naturally rich in collagen and may contain more bones.
※ Spice level: mildly spicy 🌶 – flavorful and warming, but not extremely hot.
※ Photos are for serving suggestions. Actual product contains braised pork knuckle only; vegetables and other sides are not included.
※ Best kept frozen; generally keeps well for up to six months. Please refer to the package for the exact best-by date.
Cooking Instructions (click to expand)
This product is fully cooked braised pork knuckle and should be reheated before serving. For the best texture and flavor, heat until the knuckle is hot all the way through and the sauce is gently bubbling.
1️⃣ Stovetop (most recommended)
- Remove the pouch from the freezer and allow it to thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature until partially or fully thawed.
- Cut open the pouch and transfer the pork knuckle and braising sauce into a pot.
- If you’d like, add a splash of water or broth to prevent the sauce from reducing too quickly. This is also a great time to add vegetables like daikon, mushrooms, or greens.
- Heat over medium to medium-low heat until the sauce comes to a full boil. Let it gently simmer for a few more minutes to ensure the knuckle is heated through to the center.
- Serve the pork knuckle whole or cut into pieces, with plenty of sauce over rice, noodles, or alongside your favorite sides.
2️⃣ Hot Water Bath (minimal cleanup)
- Move the pouch from the freezer to the fridge or room temperature until it is partially or fully thawed.
- Without opening, place the sealed pouch into a pot of boiling water. Make sure the water level fully covers the pouch.
- Keep at a gentle boil for about 10–12 minutes, turning the pouch once or twice so it heats evenly on all sides.
- Carefully remove the pouch, cut it open, and pour the pork knuckle and sauce into a serving dish. Enjoy as is, or briefly transfer to a pot for a quick simmer if you’d like a stronger reduction.
3️⃣ Electric Cooker / Rice Cooker (hands-off option)
- Thaw the pouch in the refrigerator, then open it and transfer the pork knuckle and sauce into a heatproof bowl that fits inside your rice cooker.
- Place the bowl in the inner pot, add about half to one cup of water to the outer pot, and turn the cooker on.
- When it switches to “warm,” check that the pork knuckle is fully heated through. If you’d like it hotter or more reduced, you can run one more short cycle.
※ For best enjoyment, serve when the pork knuckle is piping hot and the sauce is gently bubbling, so the collagen becomes silky and the flavors are at their fullest.
Tips & Notes (click to expand)
- Store in the freezer upon arrival and enjoy before the best-by date indicated on the package for optimal flavor and texture.
- Once opened and reheated, do not refreeze. If you have leftovers, refrigerate and finish within 1–2 days.
- It’s normal for the sauce to become jelly-like and for fat to solidify when chilled — this is due to the natural collagen and fat in the pork knuckle. It will melt back into a smooth, rich sauce once warmed.
- This product contains pork and may contain soy, wheat, or other allergens. Please check the ingredient list on the package for full allergen information.
Our Supported Delivery Methods
Get free local delivery on orders of $100 or more
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For All Kind of Soup:
- After defrosting the soup, pour soup into a pot along with chicken drumsticks and seasonal vegetables of your choice. Bring everything to a boil.
- Microwave: Pour defrosted soup into a microwaveable safe container, place lid with ventilation holes, and microwave for 5-7 minutes (1300W microwave oven).
- Electric cooker: Pour frozen soup into the cooker and heat.
- Water-heating: Once the frozen soup is thawed, place the entire heat safe bag into a boiling pot of water enough to cover the entire surface. Heat over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
Braised Beef Soup(with Beef Shank), Braised Beef Tendon, Thirty Spices Chef Spicy Fermented Tofu, Frozen Baked Sweet Potato, Braised Napa Cabbage:
- After defrosting the soup and shank, pour it into a pot. Bring everything to a boil.
- Microwave: Pour defrosted soup into a microwaveable safe container, place lid with ventilation holes, and microwave for 5-7 minutes (1300W microwave oven).
- Electric cooker: Place frozen soup into the cooker and heat.
- Water-heating: Once the frozen soup is thawed, place the entire heat safe bag into a boiling pot of water enough to cover the entire surface. Heat over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
Braised Minced Pork, Braised Beef Shank, Braised Pork Knuckle:
- Microwave: Pour defrosted minced pork into a microwaveable safe container, place lid with ventilation holes, and microwave for 3-5 minutes (1300W microwave oven).
- Electric cooker: Place frozen minced pork into the cooker and heat.
- Water-heating: Once the frozen minced pork is thawed, place the entire heat safe bag into a boiling pot of water enough to cover the entire surface. Heat over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
We have the following shipping methods:
SHIPPING
- Both online and phone orders must be placed before Thursday of each week no later than 1:00PM(13:00). After 1:00PM (13:00) it will be considered shipment for Monday.
- Shipping days are from Monday through Thursday. No weekend shipping (Friday through Sunday). Depending on order date chicken essence will arrive Tuesday through Friday of each week.
- We do not process orders on all major holidays. ALL methods are done within business days.
- We ship via FedEx Next Day Air only.
- Please allow 2-3 business days for processing orders
COMPLIMENTARY FREE DELIVERY
- Within 35 miles of BROTH Walnut, CA Store
- Please allow up to 2-3 business days for processing orders.
- You will be notified by email/text message by a customer service representative one day prior to your delivery day.
- Delivery date is dependent on your zip code
All orders are processed within 1-3 business days.
Your order will can be fulfilled in one of the following ways:
Local Delivery (within 35 miles from our Walnut, CA Store)
- Free Local Delivery if orders meet minimum total of US$100
- Orders under $100, delivery fee is US$15
- Delivery day is based on the 3rd party delivery service route schedule. Customers may not request specific delivery days of the week for delivery.
- Customers will get a text reminder one business day prior to delivery day. Should you need to change delivery, please text or call back.
- On the delivery day, the dispatch will send a text message with estimated arrival time of the day so you can plan your day better. (Delivery is generally made between 9 am to 6 pm)
Next Day Air Shipping
- All frozen goods are shipped Next Day Air (except for special seasonal items)
- Shipping days are from Monday through Thursday (October - May) and Monday through Wednesday (June-September)
- Broth is not responsible for shipping information error or lost/stolen packages
Store Pick-up
- Same day store pickup service available. Please call (909)-598-5980 after placing your order.
- Location: 20265 Valley Blvd., Ste. S, Walnut CA 91789
- Business hours 11 am - 6 pm daily.
All orders placed are Non-refundable due to the nature of fresh products unless quality issues.
Broth will package our frozen products with insulated bags and ice gel packs to maintain the freshness of the products, however, we are not able to guarantee the items will stay in frozen state upon arrival. Please be advised that as long as the items are below 41F, it is safe to consume.