Innviertel-style herb roast pork shoulder

Innviertel-style herb roast pork shoulder

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A roasted pork shoulder seasoned with fresh herbs, garlic, and onions, with a crispy skin. A specialty of the Innviertel region, often served at festive o…

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“Bauernbratl in der Rain” is a specialty of Upper Austria, a roasted dish seasoned with herbs, garlic, and onions, typically served during festive occasions.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time2 hr
  • Resting12 hr
  • Total14 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodRoasting in the oven
  • Estimated cost$12.14 $1.21 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

10 people
  • $0.63
  • $0.89
  • $2.79
  • $1.33
  • $0.09
  • $4.39
  • $1.75
  • $0.20
  • $0.07

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Use a sharp knife to cut the membrane off the meat. ≈ 3 min
  2. Rub the unseasoned meat with the freshly chopped herbs, then let it rest for several hours, ideally overnight, in a cool place.
  3. The next day, season the meat with garlic, then place it with the shoulder in the roasting dish (roast). ≈ 3 min
  4. Divide the onions evenly over the meat, and add about 250 ml of water. ≈ 3 min
  5. Place the meat in the preheated oven with the rotating function, and cook for 2 hours. Turn the meat over regularly and add a little water several times during cooking.
  6. For the next 20 minutes, roast the meat, with the skin-side up, to achieve a crispy skin. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Innviertel-style herb roast pork shoulder

  • 3 onions, finely chopped into thin strips$0.63
  • 10 cloves of garlic, chopped$0.89
  • savory$2.79
  • parsley$1.33
  • Cumin$0.09
  • tarragon$4.39
  • coriander$1.75
  • freshly ground white or black pepper$0.20
  • Large sea salt or large sea salt, ground$0.07

Total$12.14

that's $1.21 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of pork shoulder, trimmed and with its skin (or salted shoulder, if preferred)
  • 3 onions, finely chopped into thin strips
  • 10 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • water, approximately 250 ml
  • savory
  • Hyssop
  • Livèche
  • parsley
  • Cumin
  • tarragon
  • Mallow
  • coriander
  • freshly ground white or black pepper
  • Large sea salt or large sea salt, ground

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