Slow Cooked Pork Hocks

Name: Slow Cooked Pork Hocks
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 Pork Hocks; 1 large onion; 1 large apple; 1 tablespoon lard or vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1 can sauerkraut; 4 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds; 5 black peppercorns; 3 cloves; 2 cups beef or chicken stock; Fine sea salt and ground black pepper

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings
4
Calories
1035 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
German

Slow Cooked Pork Hocks

Freya Patterson

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Meltingly tender slow cooked pork hocks with sauerkraut, a German classic recipe perfect for cooking in the slow cooker.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 Pork Hocks total weight of about 1.5 – 2 kg/ 3.3 – 4.4 oz
1 large onion about 150 g/ 5.3 oz
1 large apple about 200 g/ 7 oz
1 tablespoon lard or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 can sauerkraut 800 g/ 28 oz (Note 1)
4 bay leaves
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
5 black peppercorns
3 cloves
2 cups beef or chicken stock Note 2
Fine sea salt and ground black pepper

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Instructions

Chop the onions and the apple but keep them separated.
Cook on stove: Heat the lard or oil in a large heavy-bottomed pan. Cook the onions on medium-low heat for about 3 minutes. Add the apple and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
Caramelize: Sprinkle the sugar on top and let caramelize slightly for about 2 minutes.
Combine: Add sauerkraut, salt, bay leaves, caraways seeds, peppercorns, and cloves. Mix well. Transfer everything to the slow cooker. Add stock and mix.
Rub the pork hocks with salt and pepper. Nestle them on top of the sauerkraut.
Cook on low for 7-9 hours, turning the hocks halfway through. (Note 3 and 4).
Serve with boiled potatoes, German bread, or potato dumplings.

Notes

Either fresh (homemade or from the butchers), from a can, jar, or bag. Search for a German product for genuine taste and texture. I recommend Mildessa/Hengstenberg. (Amazon affiliate link, but I am not getting paid for recommending the products).
Use homemade or low-sodium stock, otherwise, the dish might turn too salty.Read the instructions for the slow cooker. Newer machines tend to be faster than the traditional ones which still have a ceramic pot.
If you want to cook the dish without the slow cooker, check the blog post for instructions.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/4 of the dish Calories 1035kcal (52%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 104g (208%) Fat 56g (86%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 30g Cholesterol 333mg (111%) Sodium 2058mg (86%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1035 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1/4 of the dish
Calories	1035kcal	52%
Carbohydrates	25g	8%
Protein	104g	208%
Fat	56g	86%
Saturated Fat	20g	100%
Polyunsaturated Fat	30g	176%
Cholesterol	333mg	111%
Sodium	2058mg	86%
Fiber	9g	36%
Sugar	12g	24%