Sour and spicy lemon pig trotters

1. Prepare minced garlic, cilantro, and sliced lemon for later use.

2. Bring water to a boil, put pig trotters in cold water, add scallions, ginger, cooking wine, cinnamon, star anise, dried chili, and Sichuan peppercorns. Bring to a boil, skim off any foam, and simmer on low heat for about 45 minutes (chopsticks can easily poke them in).

3. Soak the cooked pig trotters in ice water for 30 minutes to make them more chewy.

4. Mix a marinade: half a tablespoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 3 tablespoons of vinegar, 5 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of chopped chili, and 1 tablespoon of chili oil.

5. Pour in minced garlic, cilantro, lemon slices, and stir well.

6. Pour in the soaked pig trotters and stir evenly.

7. Cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate overnight, and stir a few more times midway to enhance flavor.

8. Get ready to eat, Q bullet has a chewy texture.