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Schweinebraten (Roast Pork)

A roast pork with simple seasonings, Schweinebraten is a common German main course. It is a popular Sunday meal in Germany and is frequently served with sauerkraut or braised cabbage, dumplings, and beer. It is recommended to use a high-quality pork roast with a substantial cap of fat and skin on it as this will naturally protect the meat from drying out.? Recipe Serving: Serves 6

Prep Time
10 minutes
+ 8 hours resting
Cook Time
2 hours
Total Time
10 hours 10 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal

Ingredients

  • 3 lb (1.5 kg) pork roast
  • 1/2 tsp (3 g) caraway, ground
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) oil
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
  • 2 onions, peeled and sliced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1 celery root, peeled and sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bottle dark beer
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Score skin of roast with a sharp knife.
  2. Combine caraway, 1 clove garlic, oil, and paprika.
  3. Rub meat with spice mixture, wrap in foil, and refrigerate overnight.
  4. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  5. Remove foil, and season meat with salt and pepper.
  6. Place meat on rack in roasting pan, skin side down, and bake until browned.
  7. Turn and brown other side.
  8. Reduce heat to 325°F (160°C).
  9. Add vegetables and bay leaf to pan and pour beer over meat.
  10. Bake about 1 1/2 hours, basting periodically, until meat is cooked through.
  11. If all liquid evaporates before meat is cooked, add additional beer or water to pan.
  12. Remove meat and place on a serving dish.
  13. Reduce pan juices on stove top and serve with roast.