California Farm Beer Soup with Pork Hocks

Hobby Horseman
Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman
California, United States

Dad is the only one brave enough to eat pork hock trotters, the rest of the family prefers pork tenderloin. We butcher one piggy a year, the hind legs and front shoulders are turned to ham, that leaves the two front leg trotters, four pounds of meat when deskinned.

This is my recipe adaptation from the oldest restaurant in Dusseldorf, Germany, called Zum Schiffchen. Napoleon ate there. They serve their hocks with the skin on.

The beer marinade and pan drippings are used to make beer cheese soup. The pork hocks are served over home made sauerkraut. Leftover sauerkraut and pork mixed with slivered fresh vegetables make a a great eggroll.

California Farm Beer Soup with Pork Hocks

Dad is the only one brave enough to eat pork hock trotters, the rest of the family prefers pork tenderloin. We butcher one piggy a year, the hind legs and front shoulders are turned to ham, that leaves the two front leg trotters, four pounds of meat when deskinned.

This is my recipe adaptation from the oldest restaurant in Dusseldorf, Germany, called Zum Schiffchen. Napoleon ate there. They serve their hocks with the skin on.

The beer marinade and pan drippings are used to make beer cheese soup. The pork hocks are served over home made sauerkraut. Leftover sauerkraut and pork mixed with slivered fresh vegetables make a a great eggroll.

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Ingredients

2 hr marinade simmer, 30 min oven roast
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  1. For the pork shanks:
  2. 2pork shanks, 4 pounds
  3. 1 Tspsea salt
  4. Dispose of bones in Bokashi garden fermenter
  5. For the marinade:
  6. 2 bottlesdark german beer, home made
  7. 1 Tbsgreen peppercorns
  8. 1 Tspblack mustard seeds
  9. 1 tspnutmeg, crushed
  10. 2laurel leaves
  11. 1potato, 1 celery stalk, 1 onion, all diced
  12. Cupfresh sauerkraut with juice
  13. For the beer cheese soup:
  14. Cupwater
  15. 1+ Tbs marinade, 1+Tbs pork drippings added as per taste
  16. 1 cupgrated Tillamook aged sharp white cheddar cheese
  17. Kim chi egg roll appetizers
  18. Equipment: large pan with lid for marinade and soup, roasting pan
  19. Cost: meat $8, home made beer $2, other $1, $11 Fathers day dinner

Cooking Instructions

2 hr marinade simmer, 30 min oven roast
  1. 1

    Criss cross outer fat layer, Rub two pork hocks with tsp of seasalt, add to two bottles of dark beer, laurel leaves, green peppercorns, mustard seeds, nutmeg, onion, celery, potato and sauerkraut.

  2. 2

    Bring to simmer, do not boil, two hours, then lift pork hocks onto olive oil rubbed roasting rack in baking dish. Roast 30 minutes at 400F degrees. Serve over fresh instant sauerkraut, recipe in here. Dispose of bones in garden fermenter.

  3. 3

    Use beer marinade to make soup, 5 minutes. Melt cup of grated cheese in cup of water. Add vegetables from marinade. When cheese has melted, taste. Add marinade and pan drippings one tablespoon at a time till delicious. Blend in food processor. Garnish with green onion, serve.

  4. 4

    Shred some of the tender pork meat to make kimchi eggroll appetizers and make a festive dinner, see recipe in here. Enjoy.

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I teach people at the farmers market to grow small scale fruits and vegetables. My grandparents and parents taught me growing, cooking and preserving home grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and fish. I got certified by the University of California Master Gardener Program in 2005. I try to bring out the original flavor of ingredients, then add layers of spices, herbs and flavorings that enhance, not distort the taste. These are the global, organic and vegan family recipes we use.
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