Baked Pork Knuckle with Salt and Foil Cover

Baked Pork Knuckle with salt and foil, air-fried for crisp skin. Ingredients with quantities and steps from @theuncooluncle1's TikTok video.

TikTok video by @theuncooluncle1meat7 ingredients2 servings

Ingredients list

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Main Ingredients

1 Bavarian style pork knuckle
Mashed potatoes (to serve)
Vegetables (to serve)

Seasonings & Sauces

Salt (to taste)
Thick mint sauce (to serve)
Hot chili sauce (to serve)

Other

Tin foil

Cooking steps

Preparation

  1. Remove the pork knuckle from the packaging and pat it dry with a paper towel.
  2. Cover the meaty parts with tin foil, leaving the top exposed to crisp up.
  3. Sprinkle salt over the exposed skin for extra crunch.

Cooking

  1. Place in the air fryer and cook at 180°C for 40 minutes.
  2. Increase the temperature to 200°C for an additional 15 minutes to crisp the skin.
  3. Once cooked, remove from the air fryer and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Serving

  1. Serve with a side of mashed potatoes and vegetables.
  2. Serve with mint sauce and hot chili sauce to taste.

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