Pork Knuckle Boiled in Onion Skins
Hearty, tasty, and simple! This dish brightens both weekdays and holidays. Pork knuckle boiled in onion skins can be served hot or as a cold appetizer for everyday or festive tables. The meat slices make excellent sandwiches.
Updated : 12 March, 2026
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
1.5 kilograms
Pork knuckle
10 grams
Onion peel
3
Laurel leaf
4
Garlic
2 liter
Water
6
Peppercorns
to taste
Salt
to taste
Dry spices
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How do you make pork knuckle boiled in onion skins at home? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. A couple of handfuls of onion skins are enough - about from 10-12 large onions. My garlic cloves are very large; if yours are small, use more of them.
Step 2
Rinse the onion skins well in cold water to remove dust and dirt.
Step 3
Transfer the skins to the pot where you’ll cook the knuckle. Use a large, deep pot. Pour in clean water and add salt. Put on the heat and bring to a boil. Use a dark-colored pot, because onion skins stain strongly and a light pot will be hard to clean.
Step 4
Add bay leaf and whole peppercorns.
Step 5
Put the pork knuckle into the hot water and return the pot to the heat. Ideally the knuckle should be fully submerged, but if part of it sticks out, that’s fine - just turn it 1-2 times during cooking. Bring to a boil, then cover with a lid, reduce to low heat, and simmer for 1.5 hours. You can cook the knuckle either in a pot or in a multicooker.
Step 6
Let the cooked knuckle cool in the water (at least until warm). This helps the meat take on a deeper dark color. Then remove it and pat the surface dry with paper towels. Press the peeled garlic through a garlic press and rub the knuckle all over with the minced garlic. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3-4 hours - the meat becomes very aromatic.
Step 7
During this time, the pork knuckle in onion skins will firm up and will be easy to slice for sandwiches. Enjoy!
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