How to Prepare Appetizing Easy Eisbein (Pickled Ham Hock)

Easy Eisbein (Pickled Ham Hock).

You can cook Easy Eisbein (Pickled Ham Hock) using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Easy Eisbein (Pickled Ham Hock)

1. Prepare of Pork loin block.
2. It’s of Black pepper.
3. You need of Brine.
4. Prepare of Water.
5. Prepare of Salt.
6. It’s of Sugar.
7. Prepare of Black peppercorn.
8. You need of Bay leaves.
9. You need of Nutmeg (ground).
10. Prepare of Cloves (powdered).

Easy Eisbein (Pickled Ham Hock) instructions

1. Submerge the pork in water (not listed) for an hour to drain the blood..
2. Pat dry well with paper towels, and lightly pat with nutmeg and cloves on both sides..
3. Submerge the meat in the brine in a resealable bag. Remove the air and let chill in the fridge for 5 days to a week..
4. Remove from the bag, lightly rinse in water, then cover with water (not listed) with bay leaves. Bring to heat..
5. Once the pot comes to a boil, lower the heat. Skim off the scum, simmer for 1.5 hours, stop the heat and let the meat cool..
6. Thinly slice the meat and sprinkle with black pepper. Serve with sauerkraut or drizzle with your favorite sauce..