4.7 from 27 votes
German Style Pork Hock
With fork tender meat and juicy crisp skin, this German Pock Hock recipe delivers a tasty dinner entree that's the best of the old country!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 432 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 1 leek diced
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 1 carrot diced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
- 1 1/2 pounds meaty pork hock
Instructions
- Put ingredients (vegetables, salt, peppercorns, and pork hock) into stock pot or Dutch Oven and add water to cover. Bring to boil, then simmer until meat is just tender - about 2 hours. Do not overcook.
- When tender, drain, reserving the vegetables and cooking liquid.
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- Place drained vegetables and a small amount of the cooking liquid in a roasting pan and set the pork hock on top. (Remaining cooking liquid can be saved for later use or discarded)
- Bake about 30 minutes, occasionally basting meat with cooking liquid, until golden.
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Notes
- If you would like a gravy you can do the following. Make a roux with 2 Tablespoons butter or pork fat and 2 Tablespoons flour in a small saucepan. Cook for a few minutes, then slowly add 1 cup of the boiling liquid and stir until thickened.
Nutrition Information
Calories
432kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
644mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 644mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.