german pork roast

This delicious German roast has simple seasonings, and the beer used for braising makes a tasty gravy, too.

Schweinebraten - German pork roast

lb pork shoulder roast (900 grams, ideally with skin)

tsp caraway seeds

garlic

salt (divided)

tsp pepper

tsp oil

onion

carrot

parsnip ((or 2 if smaller))

oz dark beer (355 milliliters)

tbsp butter (14 grams)

tbsp all purpose flour

Preheat the oven to 350F/175C.

Score the skin of the pork (if it has skin) in a crossed pattern, cutting through the skin but not deeper into the pork itself. Pat dry the pork.

Grind the caraway seeds with a pestle and mortar or chop them as finely as you can with a knife. Grate or crush the garlic. Mix both together with 1/2tsp salt, the pepper and oil into a paste then rub the mixture all over the pork, both into the scores in the skin and over the exposed pork.

Peel and roughly dice the onion, carrot and parsnip. Place the pork, skin side down, in a Dutch oven or other roasting dish with a lid and place the chopped vegetables around the pork.

Pour most of the beer over both the pork and vegetables then roast for around 45 minutes, covered.

Turn over the pork so the skin side is up and pour over the remaining beer. Rub the extra salt over the skin then return to the oven and roast for another 1 1/4hour, approximately, uncovered, until it is starting to look crisp on top (and meat thermometer gives an internal reading of 165F/74C).

Once the pork is cooked, place the meat on a tray and finish off under an overhead broiler/grill to crisp skin slightly more, if needed, then cover to rest before cutting. Keep an eye on it as the skin crisps as it may quickly turn from crisp to burnt.

As the pork is resting, make the gravy. Strain the beer mixture from the roasting dish. Once it has settled a minute, starin off the fat from the top. Melt the butter in a pan and add the flour and stir to form a paste. Add the strained beet and stir to reduce slightly and thicken a bit.

Remove the pork skin and serve in chunks alongside slices of pork, topped with the beer gravy with your choice of sides.

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Schweinebraten is a traditional German pork roast, and in many cases, as here, it's cooked with beer which helps make a delicious sauce. The seasonings are simple but the result is a deliciously tender, flavorful main.

Schweinebraten (roast pork)

Boneless pork shoulder roast as they do it in Bavaria. Known as Schweinebraten this traditional dish couldn&#x27;t be easier to make or taste more fulfilling. Plus - how to make pork gravy.

German Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast (Schweinebraten)

pork

cloves

tbsp cumin (seeds

tbsp coarse sea salt

tsp black pepper

12 oz dark beer (Marzen, Dunkel, bock

sweet potatoes, (or more as needed)

Turn the oven on to 350 F. 

Grind the cloves, caraway seeds and cumin seeds...

Grind the cloves, caraway seeds and cumin seeds (if not using ground cumin) and mix them with the salt and pepper. 

Score the pork shoulder fat cap/skin. Rub it...

Score the pork shoulder fat cap/skin. Rub it well on all sides with the seasonings mix and place it in a roasting pan with a rack. Make sure that the pork is level, especially if it has the skin on (better crackling will develop). You can place garlic cloves underneath the meat to even it out and achieve a level top surface. 

Roast the pork shoulder in the middle of...

Roast the pork shoulder in the middle of the oven for about 1 hour. Just before taking it out peel and dice all the vegetables in 1 inch or so cubes. 

Place the vegetables around the meat and pour...

Place the vegetables around the meat and pour the two beers over them and the meat. 

Put the pork roast and the vegetables back...

Put the pork roast and the vegetables back in the oven and roast for 1 and a half more hours. About half way through check to see if the liquid is getting low. If so, add a bit more beer or a little bit of water. Baste the vegetables with the pan juices and continue to roast.

You may need to roast a little longer...

You may need to roast a little longer than the total of 2.5 hours - check the internal temperature of the meat - if it is 155 F in the center, the pork shoulder is cooked.

Also if your pork had skin on it...

Also if your pork had skin on it keep an eye on the crackling and adjust the oven temperature up towards the end if it is not dark enough and not bubbling.

If you notice the skin getting dark too...

If you notice the skin getting dark too fast then lower the temperature of your oven to 325 F until the internal temp of the meat is 155 F and broil for about a minute or two at the end. If you end up broiling to get a good crackling, place the roasting pan at the bottom rack of the oven first and then broil on high until the skin puffs up.  

Remove the pork from the pan and let...

Remove the pork from the pan and let rest on a cutting board before slicing. 

If you want to make a gravy, strain...

If you want to make a gravy, strain the pan juices and set aside. In a sauce pan over medium heat melt 2 tbsp butter and whisk in 2 tbsp flour. Add the strained pan juices while continuing to whisk. If you need to thin out the gravy add water, 1 tbsp at a time. Taste and if needed season with salt and pepper. Transfer to gravy boat and serve. 

NOTE: if you are not going to use...

NOTE: if you are not going to use the gravy immediately, keep it warm until you can serve it. Gravy breaks if reheated. Do not let it get cold and then attempt to reheat it on the stove or in the microwave.

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