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pork Italian seasoning Five Spice powder thyme ground black pepper onion bay leaf red wine ginger salt sugar
Viewed: 103 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 1 pork knuckle, pork hocks, not the hooves
- 1/2 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon five spice powder
- thyme optional
- ground black pepper
- 1 onion small, sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup red wine i used vodka
- 4 slices ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Method
- 1. Combine all the ingredients (except the knuckles) into a container and mix well.
- 2. Place the washed pork knuckles in your container and marinate/brine for 7 days (refrigerate, flipping the knuckles once everyday).
- - if 1/2 cup of wine isn't enough, just add enough water to cover half of the knuckles.
- 3. After 7 days, boil the knuckles (along with the marinade) in water and simmer for 45 minutes (remove the dirty foam as it boils).
- 4. Refrigerate the boiled knuckles for another day.
- 5. Bake at gas mark 5 (190°C, 375°F) for one hour or until it's nice and crispy.
- 6. Serve with mashed potatoes and sauerkraut.
