Zrazy Wieprzowe

Name: Zrazy Wieprzowe
Prep time: 26 min
Cook time: 1 h 28 min
Total time: 1 h 54 min
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 800 g Pork shoulder steak, thin sliced; 220 g Onion, half julienned and half sliced; 120 g Smoked bacon, cut into strips; 40 g Mustard; 100 g Carrot, sliced; 2 g Allspice berry; 2 Bay leaf; 8 g Salt; 2 g Black pepper, ground; 30 g Sunflower oil; 700 ml Water

Zrazy Wieprzowe · ready in 1 h 54 min · 4 servings · 648 kcal per serving · medium · 11 ingredients

Everyday Polish pork rolls braised until tender, with mustard, smoked bacon, onion, and a dark pan sauce scented by bay and allspice.

Prep: 26 min
Cook: 1 h 28 min
Total: 1 h 54 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 648
Difficulty: medium

Polish Main dishes Gluten-free Dairy-free High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

800 gPork shoulder steak, thin sliced
220 gOnion, half julienned and half sliced
120 gSmoked bacon, cut into strips
40 gMustard
100 gCarrot, sliced
2 gAllspice berry
2Bay leaf
8 gSalt
2 gBlack pepper, ground
30 gSunflower oil
700 mlWater

Equipment

stovetop, cutting board, chef knife, meat mallet, toothpick, tongs, heavy pot, lid, plate, meat thermometer, spoon, serving platter

Instructions

Prepare Workstation
Gather measured ingredients, toothpicks, cutting board, knife, meat mallet, tongs, heavy pot with lid, plate, and meat thermometer. · 10 min
What to look for: All ingredients and tools are arranged within easy reach.
Pound And Season
Pound each pork slice evenly, season with salt and black pepper, then spread the inner side with a thin layer of mustard. · 8 min
What to look for: Pork slices look thin, even, and lightly coated with mustard.
Fill And Roll
Place smoked bacon and julienned onion on each slice, roll tightly from the short end, and secure each roll with toothpicks. · 8 min
What to look for: Rolls are compact, sealed, and held firmly by toothpicks.
Brown The Rolls
Heat sunflower oil in a heavy pot, add the rolls seam side down, and brown them on all sides without crowding the pot. · 10 min
When it is done: Browning only; final pork doneness is checked after braising.
Braise Until Tender
Add sliced carrot, sliced onion, allspice, bay leaf, and water to barely cover, then braise covered until the pork is tender. · 1 h 10 min
When it is done: Check the center of a roll; it should reach at least 80°C / 176°F for tender braised pork.
Reduce The Sauce
Transfer rolls to a plate, simmer the braising liquid uncovered, and reduce it until lightly thickened and savory. · 8 min
What to look for: Sauce coats the back of a spoon and tastes concentrated.
Serve The Zrazy
Remove toothpicks, spoon the reduced sauce over the pork rolls, and serve hot with the onion and carrot from the pot. · 3 min
What to look for: Zrazy are glossy with sauce and hold their rolled shape.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	648
Protein	40 g
Carbohydrates	9 g
of which sugars	4 g
Fat	49 g
of which saturated	15 g
Fibre	2 g
Sodium	1550 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: mustard

Ingredient substitutions

Smoked bacon

Sunflower oil: Only use if bacon is unavailable; it adds fat but not the traditional smoky taste.

Carrot

Onion: Use extra onion in the braise if carrot is unavailable; the sauce will be less sweet.

Allspice berry

Bay leaf: Use a little extra bay only if allspice is missing; the warm peppery note will be reduced.

Bay leaf

Allspice berry: Use extra allspice only if bay is unavailable; the sauce will taste warmer and less herbal.