Recipes · German · Main Courses
Eisbein (Boiled Pork Knuckle)
One serving has 393 kcal and 31 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (94%), copper (79%), niacin (71%), thiamin (66%), vitamin C (65%) and phosphorus (62%). Ready in 135 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 120 min
- Makes: 1 serving (406 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: mustard, pork
Ingredients
- 120 g Ham hock, smoked
- 50 g Sauerkraut
- 200 g Potatoes, raw
- 30 g Onions, raw
- 0.3 g Bay leaves
- 0.3 g Black pepper
- 5 g Mustard
Method
- Put the ham hock in a large pot with the onion, bay leaf and peppercorns, and cover with water.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook gently for about 2 hours, until the meat is very tender and starts to pull away from the bone.
- About 20 minutes before the end, add the potatoes to the pot, or to a separate pot of water, and cook until tender.
- Warm the sauerkraut through in a small pan over medium heat for 8-10 minutes.
- Lift out the ham hock and drain the potatoes.
- Serve the ham hock whole with the sauerkraut, boiled potatoes and mustard on the side.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 393 kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 41.1 g | |
| Water | 314 mL | |
| Fiber | 6.5 g | 22% |
| Protein | 31.1 g | 65% |
| Tryptophan | 0.29 g | |
| Threonine | 1.3 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.3 g | |
| Leucine | 2.3 g | |
| Lysine | 2.4 g | |
| Methionine | 0.69 g | |
| Cystine | 0.35 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.2 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.95 g | |
| Valine | 1.6 g | |
| Histidine | 1.2 g | |
| Fat | 12.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.5 g | |
| Saturated | 3.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.09 g | |
| Cholesterol | 73.2 mg | |
| Calcium | 60.1 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.71 mg | 79% |
| Iron | 3.8 mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 82.8 mg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.53 mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 431 mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 1,399 mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 27.6 µg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1,378 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.4 mg | 43% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.73 mg | 66% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.35 mg | 32% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 9.9 mg | 71% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.4 mg | 29% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.2 mg | 94% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 48.6 µg | 12% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.65 µg | 27% |
| Choline | 131 mg | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 4.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 49.1 mg | 65% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2 µg | 12% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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