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Pork knuckle in the oven

Number of servings: 6Cooking time: 3 hDifficulty: EasyMeal: Dinner

Discover true culinary delight with baked pork knuckle in the oven with a crispy crust! This dish will definitely impress your guests as the meat literally melts in your mouth. Preparation includes pre-boiling, which gives the knuckle incredible tenderness. A crunchy caramelized crust with a golden color is the hallmark of this recipe. The combination of rich flavor of spices and garlic makes the knuckle incredibly aromatic and juicy. Choose a fresh knuckle and be patient — the result is worth the time and effort. Learn the secrets of quick preparation with small culinary tricks! From proper meat processing to selecting spices — each step of this recipe is aimed at creating a masterpiece.

Variations

- Knuckle in a baking sleeve for 2.5-3 hours at 180 degrees

- Knuckle on cabbage with an egg-mustard mixture

- Knuckle in beer with spices and honey with mustard

Tenderness secrets

- The front knuckle with a thin layer of pinkish skin is the meatiest

- Deep cuts to the bone allow spices to penetrate well into the meat

- Pre-boiling reduces baking time and makes the meat juicy

Ingredient tips

- Choose a knuckle with a small amount of fat - it makes the meat soft and juicy

- It's better to stuff garlic into the cuts before baking

- Soy sauce and honey create an appetizing caramelized crust

Nuances

- Cut the knuckle with a serrated knife for neat serving

- While baking, baste the knuckle with the released fat every 10-15 minutes

- The broth from boiling can be used for a delicious soup


Ingredients

Veres Domashnya Mustard 130g

1 tbsp

Pork Roll

1 psc

Garlic

5 cloves

Onion

2 pscs

Carrot

1 шт

Pripravka Exclusive Professional Mixed Peppercorns without Salt 30g

to taste

Chicken Egg Color in Assortment C1 1pcs

1 psc

Honey of Ukraine Summer Honey 1kg

1 tsp

Marka Promo Refined Sunflower Oil 0.8l

to taste

Preparation steps

01

Wash the pork knuckle, soak in water, clean the skin. ⏱ 50 min.

02

Boil knuckle with vegetables and spices for 2–2.5 hours. ⏱ 150 min.

03

Cool, score the skin, add garlic. ⏱ 15 min.

04

Prepare potatoes and cabbage in a baking dish. ⏱ 15 min.

05

Mix sauce and coat the knuckle on all sides. ⏱ 5 min.