Bavarian Pork Leg (Schweinshaxe)

This is a classic simple recipe for "Schweinshaxe" (pork leg Bavarian-style). It's very easy to prepare, you just have to make sure there is enough liquid in the pan at all times.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 920 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 2 (1 1/2) pounds Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, raw
• ½ teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Rub pork legs with salt and pepper on all sides. Set into a deep-rimmed baking sheet. Pour boiling water on top.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Add onion, carrot, caraway seeds, and crushed peppercorns.

Step 4

Continue to roast until pork leg is cooked through, about 90 minutes more. Baste with liquids from the pork every 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).