Grillhaxe (Grilled Eisbein, Pork Shanks)

Succulent pork shanks with irresistible crackling, spiced and oven-roasted for three hours and served with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes. Mmmmm.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 532 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 2 tablespoons dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon powder
• 6 (1 1/2) pounds pork shanks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk olive oil, marjoram, basil, rosemary, thyme, sea salt, paprika, black pepper, and vegetable bouillon powder together in a bowl. Rub pork shanks with herb rub and arrange on a large baking pan.

Step 3

Roast in preheated oven until shanks are tender and outer skin is crispy, about 3 hours.