Senfbraten German Pork and Beer Gravy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeremiah 29:11-13

[11] For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. [12] Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. [13] You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.

Large Dutch Oven

Instant Pot rack

Ramekin 

Rub to season pork

1 t Rosemary 

1/2 t Thyme

1/4 t Fennel seed 

1 t Chicken base seasoning 

Salt and pepper to taste

Mix together 

Season pork pieces

Set aside 

1 half pork butt( Aldi) cut into 2 inch slices for a total of 4 

3 T Olive oil

Sear seasoned pork, remove to plate

Add onions, garlic, Bay leaves and seasonings

Sauté until onions are tender 

Taste and adjust gravy 

Push onions around to sides leaving middle open 

Turn off heat

Add ramekin 

Add rack to top of ramekin

Add pork to rack

Add lid

Add pot to preheated 325 degree oven and cook 2 hours 

Remove from oven

Carefully remove pork, rack and ramekin 

If ramekin is Air locked pot gravy into bowl

Chunk pork into pieces 

Return gravy to pot

Make a cornstarch slurry to thicken and add pork chunks back into gravy

Serve over rice or mashed potatoes 

1 Onion, cut into rings

2 Bay leaves

1 T roasted Garlic 

Sugar to taste( to bring down hop taste) 

3/4 of a light Beer