Slow Cooked Pork Hocks

Name: Slow Cooked Pork Hocks
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Ingredients: 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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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 480 minutes

Total: 500 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Adina

pork and sauerkraut

Instructions

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Step 1

Chop the onions and the apple but keep them separated.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Caramelize: Sprinkle the sugar on top and let caramelize slightly for about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Combine: Add sauerkraut, salt, bay leaves, caraways seeds, peppercorns, and cloves. Mix well. Transfer everything to the slow cooker. Add stock and mix.

Step 5

Rub the pork hocks with salt and pepper. Nestle them on top of the sauerkraut.

Step 6

Cook on high for 7-9 hours, turning the hocks halfway through. (Note 3 and 4).

Step 7

Serve with boiled potatoes, German bread, or potato dumplings.

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