Oven Roasted Pork Hocks Recipe
These herb-roasted ham hocks work as a main protein, or use them to flavor your favorite soup recipe.
Servings 4 people
Calories 723kcal
Cost 10
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
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 F.
- Season each pork hock to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 4 pork hocks
- Spread the onion and garlic all over the bottom of a roasting pan.2 onions, 6 garlic cloves
- Place the pork hocks on top of the onion-garlic mixture, drizzle some olive oil over them, and pour on the beef stock.¼ cup olive oil, 1 cup beef stock
- Place in the oven and roast for about 25 minutes or until the skin is a bit crispy.
- Remove from oven and lower heat to 350 F.
- Season with all the remaining ingredients, and cover.3 bay leaves, ½ tbsp. juniper berries, 2 cinnamon sticks
- Place back in the oven, and roast for 2 to 3 hours or until meat is easily removed from the bone.
Nutrition
Calories: 723kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 841mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3mg