What To Serve With Pork Hocks – Top 10 German Side Dishes For Hocks

by: Lydia Fulson  /  Writer, Artist, Traveler, Granddaughter & Ever-Learning German Cook

Classic German Pork Hocks deserve to be served with wunderbar sides. Don't know what to serve? As you scroll through these mouth-watering side dishes, you're guaranteed to find one that's to your liking.

Pork hocks are originally from southern Germany, but their popularity spread quickly, beyond borders. When you order pork hocks in southern Germany, the serving size of the meat is massive! Especially if you're going near Oktoberfest. So bring your appetite with you everywhere you go!

Let's kick off our Top 10 German Traditional Side Dishes to serve with pork hocks by starting with...

Salad Sides

1. Northern German Cucumber Salad

This traditional German Cucumber Salad, aka Gurkensalat. This version is made with cream- the northern way!

Although this is from northern Germany, and the roasted Pork Hocks are from southern Germany, together, this works perfectly! 

2. Southern Potato Salad

Warm potato salad, aka Kartoffelsalat ohne Mayo, is a popular one in Southern Germany and is quite different from the Northern creamy potato salad, which is always served cold! It's deliciously comforting in the best way.

Carb / Potato Sides

3. Oma's German Spätzle

German Spätzle is a fun recipe that's popular in Southern Germany that's made using a contraption called a spätzle press. It takes some muscle at first, but you'll get the hang of it quick!

It's worth any effort to have these tasty little noodles accompany your pork hocks at the dinner table!

4. Breading Dumplings

Make bread dumplings, aka Semmelknödel, to use up leftover bread. The traditional Bavarian way of eating these dumplings is to pull them apart using TWO forks, then pour the gravy overtop!

If you still have leftover bread, you can make bread pudding, (Kirschenmichel) for dessert!

5. Potato Dumplings

Potato Dumplings, aka Kartoffelklöße are king in Northern Germany, and these dumplings are a staple- much like pork hocks. It's also very traditional to see these dumplings served with butter-fried bread croutons in the middle.

You can make these with store-bought mix or by hand. Both are delicious!

6. Boiled Potatoes

Here we have Boiled Potatoes, aka Salzkartoffeln, are one of the most traditional of all German side dishes. 

This recipe can be made so simply and quickly- and quick sides are the best sides! Serve these in halves, quarters, small cubes, or mashed.

7. Mashed Potatoes

Plain mashed potatoes are another great potato side. Just boiled potatoes mashed with milk, butter, and salt and pepper. Simple, classic, and delicious!

Mashed potatoes are always a good side to serve, and they go with anything! Add some roasted garlic for an extra kick.

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Vegetable Sides 

8. Bavarian Braised Cabbage

Bavarian Braised Cabbage, aka Weisskraut has become a much-loved recipe all across Germany.

Just like the pork hocks, during Oktoberfest celebrations, this braised cabbage is a big hit. This is a great and easy way to use up that head of cabbage that's been sitting in your crisper drawer!

9. Oma's German Red Cabbage

This traditional German red cabbage recipe aka Rotkohl, is German food at its best. You can even take the easy route and buy jarred cabbage with apples.

Be sure to check out my Oma's recipe for jarred red cabbage as well.

10. Sauerkraut

A MUST have at your dinner table. The one and only German sauerkraut! Prepping and cooking this side dish is such an easy task. Sauerkraut recipes go back for centuries in Germany.

Speaking of great sauerkraut recipes.. Got leftovers? Make German sauerkraut casserole! No food goes to waste in Oma's kitchen. 

Don't those all look so amazingly lecker? Now that we've made it to the end of our top 10 sides to serve with pork hocks, it's time to get cooking, boiling, mixing, and creating!

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