How to Cook a Smoked Pork Knuckle

By Thom7747

Pork knuckle is a common German dish also known as schweinshaxe. The knuckle is the portion of a pig's leg between the knee and the foot that may come from either the front or back legs. Pork knuckle is often served with a piece of the leg bone sticking out of the meat. Finding pork knuckle in North America may prove challenging, so ask your butcher if you'd like to give it a try.

Since they are almost impossible to find in America, I just buy smoked pork hocks and cook them.

Ingredients

• smoked pork knuckles
• onions
• beer or broth

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from livestrong.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the chopped onion into the baking dish.

Place the pork knuckle on top of the onion, and add roughly 1 inch of water or other liquid, such as beer or broth.

Slide the dish into the oven, and bake for one to two hours, until the knuckle is cooked through. Check the dish periodically, and add more liquid if it evaporates.