Golonka

Golonka is a traditional Polish dish made with pork knuckle that is slow-cooked until tender and crispy.

Ingredients - Serves 4

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Score the skin of the pork knuckles in a crisscross pattern.
In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and caraway seeds.
Rub the spice mixture all over the pork knuckles, including the scored skin.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery stalk. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
Push the vegetables to the side and add the pork knuckles to the pot, skin-side down. Cook until the skin is crispy and browned, about 5 minutes.
Flip the pork knuckles and add the bay leaves, dark beer, and water to the pot.
Cover the pot with a lid and transfer it to the preheated oven.
Bake for 2.5 to 3 hours, or until the pork knuckles are tender and the meat easily falls off the bone.
Remove the pot from the oven and let the golonka rest for a few minutes before serving.
Serve the golonka with boiled potatoes, sauerkraut, and mustard.