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pork knuckle

🥗Healthier: pork shoulder

💰Cheaper: chicken leg

Pork shoulder is leaner, while chicken leg is more economical.

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: broth

Non-alcoholic beer retains flavor without alcohol, broth is budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, margarine is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lighter, while bouillon cubes reduce costs.

Start by discussing the dish and its relevance to Oktoberfest.

Prepare the ingredients: cut vegetables including carrots, leeks, and celery.

Gather herbs from the garden: thyme and lemon balm.

Obtain pork knuckles from a trusted butcher, preferably the hind knuckles for better meat distribution.

Preheat the oven to 170°C (approximately 340°F).

Prepare a mixture of caraway seeds, garlic, and onion for seasoning.

Boil the pork knuckles in hot water for 5-7 minutes to make cutting easier.

Score the skin of the pork knuckles in a diamond pattern, being careful not to cut through the meat.

Generously salt the pork knuckles, as other spices can cause burning during cooking.

Massage the salt into the skin thoroughly.

Place the pork knuckles into a roasting pan and add the prepared vegetable mixture and herbs.

Pour in dark beer and vegetable broth to create a flavorful base.

Arrange the pork knuckles in the pan, ensuring they are well spaced.

Cover the pan with foil and roast in the preheated oven for about 3 hours, checking occasionally.

After roasting, remove the foil and switch to the grill function to crisp the skin.

Prepare a bacon cabbage salad as a side dish, using finely sliced cabbage and bacon.

Serve the pork knuckles with potato dumplings and the cabbage salad.

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