Authentic Schwenkbraten (German BBQ Pork Steaks)
Try this delicious traitional recipe from the Saarland. This marinate pork steaks are called Schwenkbraten and are traditionally cooked on a Schwenkgrill
Servings 4 people
Calories 365kcal
Equipment
- a grill or BBQ 15
Ingredients
- 4 pork neck steaks about 200 g/ 7oz each 4 You can substitute the pork neck steaks, with pork chop or pork loin steaks.
- 150 ml vegetable oil 5 oz
- 2 large onions
For the marinade
- 3 garlic cloves
- 5 juniper berries
- 1 tablespoon German mustard or substitute with Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and slice the onions finely.
- Peel the garlic cloves and crush them.
- Crush the Juniper berries with a pestle or mortar or use another heavy item.
- Assemble the remaining ingredients( mustard, thyme, oregano, paprika powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper) for the marinade and place them in a large shallow bowl. With a spoon stir the ingredients to achieve a smooth mass.
- Add the pork steaks to the bowl and rub the marinade in. Store the marinated pork chops in an airtight container in the fridge. ( I like to keep them in a zip lock bag, to ensure the pork steaks are fully covered in the marinade.)
- Leave to marinate for at least 24-48 hours. Remove the meat from the fridge at least 1 hour before grilling.
- Oil your grill plate before making the fire.
- With the back of a spoon remove the onions from the pork steaks. You can fry them in a pan on the stove or place them in some foil to cook over the bbq.
- Grill each steak for about 10-15 minutes (exact cooking time depends on the thickness of the steak and the heat of the grill)
- Serve with a side salad and white crusty bread. If you like you can place the cooked onions on top of the steaks.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 478IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg