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German Pork Hock with beer

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! 
Author: Inger
4.67 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine German
Servings 4
Calories 432 kcal

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, cover, 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 uncovered, about 30 minutes, occasionally basting meat with cooking liquid, until golden.

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

Calories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 46gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 644mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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