Marinated pork knuckles with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 Pork knuckles (Large and meaty; fresh or frozen. Approximately enough for four people.)
• Whole black peppercorns (Amount not specified; the source mentions a pepper blend.)
• Allspice (Amount not specified.)
• Juniper berries (Amount not specified.)
• 1 Onion
• 1 vaso Apple cider vinegar (The glass size is not specified.)
• 5 Cloves
• 1 rama Cinnamon (The video mentions that two sticks can be used; the written recipe indicates one.)
• 5 dientes Garlic (Crushed.)
• 2 Bay leaves
• 4 cucharadas Salt (Heaping; the video also indicates two tablespoons per pork knuckle.)
• Water (Enough to cover the pork knuckles; the marinade liquid is also used in the pressure cooker and for basting during browning.)
• Sauerkraut (For serving; quantity and preparation not specified.)
• Mashed potatoes (For serving; quantity and preparation not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the pork knuckles in a sufficiently large container. Add the onion, bay leaves, peppercorns, juniper berries, cloves, crushed garlic, cinnamon, vinegar, and salt.

2. 2

   Cover the pork knuckles with water and cover the container with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 days; they can be marinated for up to 3 days. The author recommends 3 days for the best result.

3. 3

   Remove the pork knuckles from the marinade and place them in a pressure cooker. Add the marinade liquid.

4. 4

   When the cooker reaches pressure and begins to whistle, reduce the heat and cook the pork knuckles for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Transfer the pork knuckles to a baking dish. Add some of the marinade liquid, avoiding the peppercorns so they do not impart additional flavor, and bake until the skin is browned. The source does not specify the temperature or duration.

6. 6

   Serve the pork knuckles with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes. Some of the reserved cooking juices may be spooned over the top.

Notes

The written description specifies one cinnamon stick; the audio mentions two sticks or a small amount of ground cinnamon. No oven temperature or cooking time is provided. Sauerkraut and mashed potatoes are mentioned as accompaniments, but their recipes are not included.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• German
• pork
• marinated
• pressure cooker
• oven
• with sauerkraut
• with mashed potatoes