Schweinshaxe (German Pork Knuckle)

Name: Schweinshaxe (German Pork Knuckle)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 3 onions, sliced; 4 pork hocks (knuckles), look for the meatiest ones you can find; 2 garlic cloves, halved; 2 Tbsp salt (we like to use a coarse grain); 12 oz beer (any beer will do)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:3h

Schweinshaxe, or tender and juicy pork knuckle wrapped in a salty and roasted-crisp skin, is the quintessential Oktoberfest feast, perfect for pairing with a big stein of your favorite beer.

Updated at: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:01:03 GMT