Pork knuckle baked with potatoes in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 3 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make baked pork knuckle with potatoes in the oven? Prepare your food. Wash the knuckle thoroughly first. I removed the skin from mine, it was too rough. If the skin is soft and thin, you can cook directly with it. For spices, I took black pepper and paprika. You can use absolutely any combination, it’s a matter of taste and preference.

2. STEP 2

   

   Using a knife, make punctures all over the leg. Stuff the shank with garlic, inserting the peeled cloves into the resulting slits.

3. STEP 3

   

   Mix salt and spices. If you have skin on the shank, you can add a little vegetable oil so that the resulting mixture sticks well to your leg.

4. STEP 4

   

   Coat the knuckle on all sides with the mixture. if you have enough time, then leave the shank to marinate for several hours, it is even better to leave it like this overnight. But you can bake it right away, everything will still turn out great.

5. STEP 5

   

   Cut the peeled potatoes into halves or quarters, depending on their size. Young small potatoes can be left whole. Add salt and stir.

6. STEP 6

   

   Place several layers of foil overlapping on a baking sheet. Place the shank in the center. Scatter the potatoes around.

7. STEP 7

   

   Wrap the knuckle with potatoes in a thick envelope, tucking the edges well so that the juice does not spill out during baking. Additionally, wrap in another layer of foil for security.

8. STEP 8

   

   Bake the shank with potatoes for 2 hours at 180°C. Then unfold the foil, turn on the grill or convection mode and bake for another 30 minutes until golden brown.

Comments on the recipe

Natalia M

18.10.2023

4.5

I had a pork knuckle in the freezer, and I was wondering what to cook with it. And then on the website I saw a recipe for pork knuckle baked with potatoes in the oven. This is just a great option, it has both meat and side dish at once. Start cooking in advance, because the meat needs time to marinate. I stuffed the knuckle with garlic and cut some of the cloves in half so that they fit into the holes. The dry spices didn’t want to stick to the pork skin, so I, on the author’s advice, added a little vegetable oil to them. After that, I lightly coated the entire shank using a silicone brush. I left it to marinate in the bag for a day, turning it over periodically. Well, about three hours before dinner, I put the shank on foil, next to the potatoes in spices and put it in the oven to bake for two hours, then I unrolled the foil and baking continued for another half an hour, although I didn’t turn on the grill. It turned out very appetizing, and the potatoes and meat acquired a golden brown crust. I placed it on the table directly in the mold, folding the edges of the foil. She sent fresh herbs on top. The meat was well baked, soft and juicy. Very tasty, you can feel the aroma of garlic) The potatoes are also tasty, literally soaked in meat juice. Perfect dinner!

Hilja♥

18.10.2023

4.6

A great way to prepare a delicious lunch without much effort! It turns out not just tasty, but amazing!

natasha2156

18.10.2023

4.5

I really love the knuckle. I have been looking for an easy and tasty recipe for a long time. Thanks a lot! I will definitely make it according to your recipe.

serpess

18.10.2023

4.7

Cooked for 1.5 hours in total. Only baked for 1 hour. It turned out delicious)

Tanya

18.10.2023

4.5

I prepared the shank according to your recipe and it was very tasty, thanks to the author for the recipe.

Parslina

18.10.2023

5

You will definitely enjoy this incredibly delicious lunch! The trick is that you find a decent piece of meat, spend a minimum of time on prep work, and then the oven does the rest for you! I made this shank recipe and fed the whole family! Thank you very much!

Olga

18.10.2023

4.8

looks tempting... need to try cooking it