Pork knuckle baked in the oven

Description

The recipe won't take much time. Choose the meatiest pork knuckles, as they will be the most delicious. You can serve the dish either individually on plates with cutlery or on a shared platter, as many prefer to eat this delicacy with their hands. Boiled potatoes make the best side dish for pork knuckle. Sauerkraut salad and a cold bottle of beer will also complement the dish perfectly. Serve hot.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 175 degrees.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Coarsely chop the onion. Place the chopped onion on the bottom of the baking dish.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Rub each pork knuckle with half a garlic clove. Slice the remaining garlic and also place it in the baking dish.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Rub about ½ tablespoon of salt into the skin of each piece of pork knuckle.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Place the pork knuckles with the meaty side down into the baking dish with the onion, and carefully pour beer around them to fill the dish.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Bake the pork knuckles in the oven for 3 hours. They should develop a crispy crust, and the meat should become tender. Remember to check the meat every hour to see its condition and whether there is still liquid at the bottom of the pan. If necessary, add hot boiled water to the pan.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Remove the knuckles from the oven, let them cool slightly, and serve.