Pork slices with caraway and potatoes – a hearty Czech lunch

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  • Easy to prepare
  • 4 serving
  • 70 minutes
Jan, 27. 01. 2026
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Pork slices with caraway are a staple of Czech cuisine. It is a simple but flavorful dish that relies on quality meat, onion, stock, and properly dosed caraway. Thanks to slow braising the meat stays beautifully tender and juicy, while the gravy acquires a full, natural flavor. In combination with boiled or mashed potatoes it makes a hearty lunch suitable for both an ordinary workday and weekend cooking. If you’re looking for inspiration for more delicious pork variants, try the recipe for baked pork slices with cheese and tomatoes or the classic pork roast with onions and homemade mashed potatoes, which also make a great addition to a family lunch.

For 4 serving

Ingredients

For the meat (3–4 servings):

For the side dish:

Preparation procedure

  • Cut the pork into even slices, lightly pound them, and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Heat the lard in a deep pot. Add finely chopped onion and sauté until golden. Then add the meat and briefly fry it on both sides to seal it.
  • Scatter the whole caraway over the meat, pour in the stock so the meat is almost submerged. Cover with a lid and simmer over low heat for about 45–60 minutes, until the meat is tender. Add more stock during braising as needed.
  • Remove the tender meat to the side. Thicken the sauce with a little plain flour mixed in cold water or with a prepared roux. Let it simmer briefly, return the meat, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Peel the potatoes, cook them in salted water until tender and serve whole, mashed with butter, or lightly crushed.

Total preparation time

Approximately 70 minutes

Number of servings

3–4 servings

Recipe tips

  • For a bolder flavor, you can add a clove of garlic to the sauce or a small amount of full-fat mustard.

  • If you want to thicken the sauce without flour, you can blend part of the onion directly into the gravy.

  • The dish is also excellent with bread dumplings or steamed rice.

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