Best 8 German Pork Roast Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey to the heart of German cuisine with our comprehensive guide to preparing a succulent and flavorful German pork roast. Discover the secrets behind this classic dish, from selecting the perfect cut of meat to mastering the art of slow cooking. Explore a variety of mouthwatering recipes, each offering a unique twist on this beloved dish.

Embark on a culinary adventure with our traditional German pork roast recipe, where succulent pork shoulder is lovingly seasoned with a blend of aromatic spices and herbs, then slow-roasted to perfection, resulting in fall-off-the-bone tenderness. For a taste of Bavaria, try our Bavarian pork roast recipe, featuring a tantalizing marinade of beer, mustard, and caraway seeds that imparts a rich and malty flavor.

If you prefer a smoky twist, our smoked pork roast recipe is sure to satisfy. Generously rubbed with a smoky spice blend and cooked over fragrant wood chips, this dish exudes an irresistible aroma and smoky flavor that will leave you craving more. For a modern take on this classic, our stuffed pork roast recipe combines the savory flavors of pork with a delectable filling of bread, herbs, and spices, creating a delightful and hearty dish.

No matter your preference, our diverse collection of German pork roast recipes offers something for every palate. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and experience the culinary heritage of Germany with these delectable dishes.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

AUTHENTIC SCHWEINEBRATEN GERMAN PORK ROAST BAVARIAN STYLE



Authentic Schweinebraten German Pork Roast Bavarian Style image

This is the famous Bavarian Pork Roast. Juicy and very very tender with a fantastic sauce. Traditionally served with potato dumplings and sauerkraut. The recipe reads very lengthy but in fact is very simple and easy to make.

Provided by sonnyu28

Categories     Pork

Time 3h15m

Yield 1 roast, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 lbs pork roast (deboned shoulder roast)
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon caraway seed, ground
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 dash ground paprika
1/4 teaspoon celery powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, with skin, quartered
2 medium carrots, diced
1/4 cup leek, diced
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth

Steps:

  • wash and pat dry roast.
  • mix all dry ingredients together and rub onto roast.
  • spread a liberal amount of mustard onto roast.
  • heat oil in a heavy roasting pan (enameled cast iron works well) on top of stove and brown carrots and leeks.
  • push vegetables aside and brown roast from all sides in the very very hot roasting pan.
  • ad onions INCLUDING the brown skins (this is VERY IMPORTANT since it will give your gravy an good color).
  • ad broth and transfer everything to the oven.
  • roast covered for 1 1/2 hours at 350°F.
  • uncover, stir onions and veggies.
  • turn roast over and roast uncovered for 1 hour (if liquid evaporates a lot, add some more occasionally.
  • once roasting time has finished transfer meat to a plate to rest.
  • take a basting brush, dip into the hot liquid and scrub all the sides of the roasting pan (and the lid if necessary). All the brown stains on the walls of your pan will ad flavor and color to your sauce!
  • strain all the liquid through a fine meshed strainer (stainless steel will work better then the plastic ones). Press solids vigorously with a spoon to press as much liquid (as well all solids that can get pressed through) through the strainer into a sauce pan and reduce slightly on high heat.
  • Slice roast into 1/2 thick slices and pour gravy liberally over everthing.
  • Best served with potato dumplings and sauerkraut.

GERMAN PORK ROAST



German Pork Roast image

This tender roast is my husband's favorite meal. He even asks for it on his birthday!-Camie S. Hewitt, Redmond, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each dried oregano, thyme and rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless whole pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
3 medium onions, cut into wedges
1 medium yellow tomato, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the oil, garlic, lemon juice, mustard and seasonings. Rub over roast. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. Add the potatoes, onions and tomato to the pan; bake 40-70 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160° and vegetables are tender. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

SCHWEINEBRATEN - GERMAN STYLE ROAST PORK



Schweinebraten - German Style Roast Pork image

This recipe is known by different names in different countries. In the Czech Republic this dish is known as veprova pecene. In Poland, it is called pieczen wieprzowa. The cooking time depends on the size of the roast. Posted in response to a recipe request.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Pork

Time 3h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 -6 lbs pork shoulder or 4 -6 lbs pork butt
2 tablespoons caraway seeds
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons ground pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil
3 medium onions, roughly chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup white wine or 1/2 cup beer
2 -3 tablespoons flour
2 -3 tablespoons butter
minced garlic or your favorite mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Rub the entire roast all over with the oil and sprinkle with caraway, salt, pepper.
  • Let stand for one hour.
  • Spray your roasting pan with cooking spray.
  • Place the vegetables into roasting pan and pour liquid of choice.
  • Place the roast, fat side down, in the roasting pan on top of the vegetables.
  • Cover tightly and roast for one hour.
  • Remove from oven, uncover and turn roast fat side up.
  • Cut decorative diamonds into the fat, insert meat thermometer and replace, uncovered, back into the oven for approximately 2 hours or until meat thermometer reads 165°F.
  • Remove from oven and take out of roaster; cover with foil to preserve temperature, and let rest for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove and save the vegetables to serve on the side.
  • Measure pan juices; add enough chosen liquid (water, wine, stock, or beer) to make 2 cups.
  • Make a roux by blending the flour and butter together very well in a saucepan; add the pan juices and bring to a simmer.
  • Slice the roast thinly and serve with the gravy on the side.
  • For additional richness, the gravy may be finished with a little butter, cream or sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 836.9, Fat 63.2, SaturatedFat 21.9, Cholesterol 224.9, Sodium 1410.5, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.3, Protein 53.6

GERMAN SCHWEINEBRATEN (PORK ROAST)



GERMAN SCHWEINEBRATEN (PORK ROAST) image

Categories     Pork

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

500gr carrots, peeled and cut into slices
1kg potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
3 small onions cut into chunks
4kg pork roast from the neck
Oil to braise
Handful of Cloves
Handful of Juniper berries
2 cups vegetable stock
1/2ltr dark Weissbier

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Score the skin of the roast, but not the fat in even 1 inch wide sections. Cut perpendicular to the roast, first in one direction and then the other. Rub down the roast with salt and pepper. Stick a handful of cloves across the top of the roast where crosses are formed by your cuts. Heat oil in sauce pan and sear the roast on all sides for a minute. Set aside roast and add carrots, potatoes and onions to the roasting pan. Add vegetable stock. Place the roast back into the roasting pan and sprinkle juniper berries over the top. Bake in oven for 2 - 2.5 hours or until the skin on top is crunchy and crispy. While cooking, use liquids from the roasting pan to baste the roast every 20-30 minutes. After it has been cooking about 1 hour, add 1/4 of the Weissbier, pouring it over the top of the roast. Then baste again after 30 minutes with drippings from the pan. An hour after the first shot of Weissbier, add the other 1/4 over the top of the roast. Once the skin has become crunchy, turn on the broiler and broil the roast until the top pops. Remove from oven. For gravy, drain all the liquid from the roasting pan and put it in a saucepan. Put the roast back into the roasting pan and into the oven until you are ready to serve it. Add cornstarch to the saucepan and cook at medium heat until the sauce begins to thicken, about 15-20 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper and powdered vegetable stock. Remove the roast from the oven again and place on a cutting board. Cut into 3/4 - 1 inch thick slices. Serve warm with gravy, dumplings, red cabbage and roasted potatoes

SCHWEINEBRATEN - GERMAN PORK ROAST RECIPE - (3.9/5)



Schweinebraten - German Pork Roast Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by Lsweetnell

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 - 3 pound pork loin roast
4 slices pork bacon
2 cloves garlic, chopped
salt and pepper
1 large onion
1 cup carrot slices
2 cups white wine (substitute with water, beer or broth if desired)
caraway seeds
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 vegetable bouillon cube
olive oil
1 apple (or 1/4 cup apple juice)
1 tbsp. sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175C). Place about 2 - 3 tbsp. of selected oil into a frying pan and begin to heat. Slice one clove of garlic and place into oil. Saute slightly. Rub down loin with salt and pepper. When oil is hot, place into pan and lightly brown. Repeat on all sides. Slice onions into thin rings and line bottom of roasting pan with the onions, carrots, remaining garlic clove, and some apple chunks. Place browned meat onto vegetables, fatty side down. Sprinkle meat with caraway seeds, salt, and pepper. Lay the garlic from fry pan over the meat - do not add oil! Place bacon slices over top. Add 1/2 cup of liquid of your choice - wine, beer, broth or water. If adding juice instead of apples, add it now. Cover with lid and place in preheated oven. Cook for about 30 minutes, turn meat over. Baste with about a 1/2 cup more of fresh liquid, as well as pan liquid. Cook for another 15 minutes, add 1/2 cup more liquid, baste, and add in 1 vegetable bouillon cube. Cook until internal temperature is at least 160 degrees - about another 15 - 20 minutes. Remove meat to plate and keep warm. Strain juices into a pan and add more liquid if necessary. Place sauce pan on stove, at about medium high heat, and add in 2 tsp. cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup of water. Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened. Reduce heat and add sour cream if desired. Mix through. Slice meat thinly, and drizzle some sauce over it. Serve.

GERMAN STYLE ROAST PORK WITH CARAMELIZED SAUERKRAUT



German Style Roast Pork With Caramelized Sauerkraut image

Searing this pot roast locks in the juices and creates a good crust. When caramelizing the sauerkraut with onions, a little butter, olive oil, and brown sugar, the outcome is a buttery, sweet, and tangy mixture. Roasting the pot roast in the sauerkraut and onions turns it into a tender, buttery roast. Cut a slice, smother with...

Provided by Helene Mulvihill

Categories     Roasts

Time 2h45m

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 can(s) sauerkraut (14 oz)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground thyme
1/4 c brown sugar
3 to 4 lb pork roast (with or without bones)
all-purpose flour
salt
pepper
ground thyme
garlic powder
3 Tbsp olive oil
1/3 c chicken stock

Steps:

  • 1. In a saute pan, heat butter and olive oil until butter is melted.
  • 2. Add onions and cook for 3 minutes.
  • 3. Add garlic, then sauerkraut. Lower temp to low simmer.
  • 4. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and brown sugar.
  • 5. Stir well then let it cook for about half hour to 40 minutes at a very low temp. Stir about every 5 to 7 minutes.
  • 6. At the very end of caramelizing the sauerkraut mixture, turn the heat up to medium and let this sit for a few minutes to brown.
  • 7. Scrape into a covered dish or Dutch oven.
  • 8. Next, rub the roast with salt, pepper, ground thyme and garlic powder.
  • 9. Dust with flour.
  • 10. Fry in remaining 3 Tbsp of olive oil on each side until browned.
  • 11. Put on top of kraut.
  • 12. Pour chicken stock into the pan to deglaze the pan. Bring to a boil.
  • 13. Pour over roast.
  • 14. Cover and set in a 325 degree oven for one hour.
  • 15. Remove lid then continue to bake until internal temp is over 170 degrees.
  • 16. Usually takes about 2 hours, but might be less or more depending on the size of roast and if you've got bones.

SLOW COOKER GERMAN-STYLE PORK ROAST



Slow Cooker German-Style Pork Roast image

Make and share this Slow Cooker German-Style Pork Roast recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Spencer 2

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 8h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 white potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
salt and pepper
1 (3 lb) boneless pork loin roast
32 ounces sauerkraut
2 teaspoons caraway seeds

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes, garlic, salt and pepper in a slow cooker. Stir to coat.
  • Season the pork roast with salt and pepper. Lay atop the potatoes.
  • Pour the sauerkraut (including liquid) over the roast, sprinkle with caraway seeds.
  • Cook in slow cooker on Low 8-10 hours.

SLOW COOKER GERMAN-STYLE PORK ROAST WITH SAUERKRAUT AND POTATOES



Slow Cooker German-Style Pork Roast with Sauerkraut and Potatoes image

Pork loin becomes tender and delicious cooked slowly with sauerkraut and caraway seeds. This gets raves from my German father. My Irish husband loves it too!

Provided by Dianemwj

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 8h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 white potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 tablespoon minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin roast
1 (32 ounce) jar sauerkraut with liquid
2 teaspoons caraway seeds

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker; stir to coat. Season the pork roast with salt and pepper; lay atop the potatoes. Pour the sauerkraut over the roast; sprinkle with caraway seeds.
  • Cook in slow cooker on Low 8 to 10 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 82.9 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 809.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of pork: Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt) is the best cut for this recipe. It's a fatty and flavorful cut that will become tender and juicy when cooked slowly.
  • Sear the pork before roasting: Searing the pork in a hot skillet before roasting helps to develop flavor and color. It also helps to seal in the juices, so the pork stays moist during cooking.
  • Use a flavorful marinade or rub: A marinade or rub will help to add flavor to the pork. You can use a store-bought marinade or rub, or you can make your own. If you're using a marinade, be sure to let the pork marinate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  • Cook the pork at a low temperature: Pork shoulder is a tough cut of meat, so it needs to be cooked slowly and at a low temperature in order to become tender. The ideal cooking temperature is between 275°F and 300°F. If you cook the pork at a higher temperature, it will become dry and tough.
  • Let the pork rest before serving: Once the pork is cooked, let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, making it more tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

German pork roast is a classic dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It's flavorful, juicy, and easy to make. With a little planning and preparation, you can make a delicious German pork roast that your family and friends will love.

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