Oven Roasted Pork Hocks Recipe

Serves: 4

Prep: 15 min.

Cook: 3 h.

Ingredients

• 4 pork hocks;
• 2 onions, diced;
• 6 garlic cloves;
• 3 bay leaves;
• ½ tbsp. juniper berries;
• 2 cinnamon sticks;
• ¼ cup olive oil;
• 1 cup beef stock;
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;

 

Preparation

1. Preheat your oven to 450 F.
2. Season each pork hock to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Spread the onion and garlic all over the bottom of a roasting pan.
4. Place the pork hocks on top of the onion-garlic mixture, drizzle some olive oil over them, and pour on the beef stock.
5. Place in the oven and roast for about 25 minutes, or until skin is a bit crispy.
6. Remove from oven and lower heat to 350 F.
7. Season with all the remaining ingredients, and cover.
8. Place back in the oven, and roast for 2 to 3 hours, or until meat is easily removed from the bone.