How to Make Schweinshaxe by Dental Student (German Pork Knuckle/Hock)

pork hocks

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs provide a leaner option, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: apple cider

Non-alcoholic beer keeps the flavor while reducing alcohol content.

Remove moisture from the pork knuckle as much as possible to achieve a crispy layer.

Use a knife to nick the surface of the meat for better crispiness and easier eating.

Drizzle olive oil over the meat and rub it all around to ensure it is coated.

Grind salt over the meat and make sure all surfaces are covered.

Repeat the same process with pepper.

Sprinkle caraway seeds on top of the meat.

Chop onion into small pieces and toss them into a roasting tray, spreading them out evenly.

Place the pork knuckle on top of the onions in the roasting tray.

Add bay leaves to the tray for extra flavor.

Optionally, add ginger to the tray.

Open a bottle of beer using a spoon if you don't have a bottle opener, and pour the beer into the tray without washing off the seasoning.

Roast the pork knuckle in the oven until done, basting it regularly.

Serve the pork knuckle on a plate with mashed potatoes and drizzle the beer sauce on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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