Trotters and Hocks Bo Ssam Recipe

Name: Trotters and Hocks Bo Ssam Recipe
Ingredients: 2 whole pork trotters with lower hocks still attached (3 pounds each, about 6 pounds total); 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon kosher salt; For the Ginger-Scallion Sauce:; 1 cup thinly sliced scallions, green and white parts; 1 tablespoon ginger, minced or grated with a microplane grater; 2 tablespoon neutral-tasting oil such as canola or grapeseed; 1 teaspoon light soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon sherry or red wine vinegar; Kosher salt; For the Ssam Sauce:; 1 tablespoon fermented bean-and- chili paste (ssamjang, available in many Asian markets, and online); 1-2 teaspoons chili paste (kochujang, available in many Asian markets, and online); 1/4 cup sherry vinegar; 3 to 4 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil such as canola or grapeseed; To Serve:; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 cups plain white rice, cooked; 1 to 2 heads bibb lettuce, leaves separated, washed and dried; Kimchi (available in many Asian markets, and online).