Oktoberfest Schweinebraten

It's time for Oktoberfest! We've got a traditional German recipe that is a little different than your usual brats and sauerkraut. Schweinebraten is roasted pork topped with crispy cubed skin on top. This is bound to be a hit at your Oktoberfest-themed party!

Instructions

1. 01

   Lay shoulder fat side down in a roasting pan

2.  

   Ingredients

   • Boneless Pork Shoulder With Fat Cap and Skin

3. 02

   Pour in enough vegetable broth to keep the fat cap covered

4.  

   Ingredients

   • 6 cups Vegetable Broth

5. 03

   Place on the grill at 300˚F for 30-40 minutes. This will help soften the skin.

6. 04

   Cut up your vegetables into 1-2 inch lengths. Cut the onions into chunks

7.  

   Ingredients

   • 4 Carrots
   • 4 Leeks
   • 4 Celery stalks
   • 4 Medium sized onions

8. 05

   Remove the meat from grill and set aside for next step

9. 06

   Butter up your roasting pan and fill with your cut up vegetables. Brown the vegetables slightly.

10.  

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons Butter

11. 07

    Cut 1/2-inch or 1-cm cubes into the fat cap being careful not to cut into the meat.

12. 08

    Season with salt and pepper and get it down into the cube crevices.

13.  

    Ingredients

    • Salt and pepper, to taste

14. 09

    Pour the vegetable broth on top of your browned vegetables not too much, just enough to cover them.

15. 10

    Place your seasoned shoulder on top of the vegetable bed

16. 11

    Pour 2 bottles of your favorite dark german beer over shoulder and vegetables

17.  

    Ingredients

    • 2 bottles German beer

18. 12

    Raise grill heat to 340-350˚F and cook until internal temp of 160-165˚F checking throughout.

19. 13

    Cut up and enjoy!