Zimbabwe' No.1 Food & Recipe Website

Find a recipe

Browse by Recipe Type: Antipasto , Baking , Beef , Braai , Bread , Burgers , Cheese , Chicken , Chocolate , Cocktails , Cookies , Curry , Deep Fried , Dessert , Dip , Drinks , Eggs , Fish , Ham , Healthy , Ice Cream , Jam , Kebab , Lamb , Marinade , Non alcoholic drink , Pasta , Pastry , Pickle , Pizzas , Pork , Pudding , Rice , Salad , Salad Dressing , Salsa , Sandwiches , Sauces , Seafood , Soup , Stuffing , Tarts , Veggie , Wraps

Eisbein (Smoked Pork Shank)

2015-05-27

Recipe Info

  • Servings : 4
  • Prep Time : 1:30 h
  • Cook Time : 20m
  • Ready In : 1:50 h

Smoked Pork Shank (Eisbein) is a pork cut of German origin, and refers to the shank section, which can be fresh, but is usually pickled and smoked. Serve one shank per person.

Ingredients

  • 4 shanks of pork, cured and smoked
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 carrot, roughly chopped
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Water

Method

Step 1

Place the pork shanks into a large pot, add the rest of the ingredients and put in enough water to fully cover the pork shanks.

Step 2

Bring it to the boil and then reduce heat and allow it to simmer for about 11⁄2 hours.

Step 3

The meat will be tender and the skins soft. Remove them from the pot and pat dry with a cloth, score the skin diagonally with a sharp knife and salt the skin well.

Step 4

Place under a hot grill allowing the skin to crispen. Keep an eye on them and turn to crispen the entire outside.

Step 5

Best served with mashed potatoes, braised red cabbage, apple sauce and wholegrain mustard.

Recipe Type: Tags: ,
Related Recipes:

  • Pulled Pork Burgers

  • Pork Shish Kebabs

  • Roast Pork & Potatoes

  • Bangers & Mash with Guinness Onion Gravy

  • Bacon Potato Bake