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Sunday roast pork with crackling

Roast Pork with Crackling

Richard
Succulent pork with really good crackling
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine 🇬🇧 British
Servings 8
Calories 504 kcal
How Difficult Easy

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 kg Pork leg joint
  • 2 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 240°C/Fan 220°C/Gas 8.
  • Place joint on chopping board and rub the rind dry with kitchen roll.
  • Score the rind with a sharp knife and rub it all over with the olive oil.
  • Cover with most of the salt working it into the cuts.
  • Leave at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Rub all the salt off the joint and from between the cuts.
  • Pat dry and lightly cover the rind with 1 tsp of salt

Cooking

  • Cook for 30 minutes per 500g plus 35 minutes.
  • After 25 minutes, reduce the temperature to 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas 4 for the remaining cooking time.
  • If the crackling is a bit soft, turn the temperature back up to 220°C/Fan 200°C/Gas 7 for the last 15 minutes.

After Cooking

  • Cover the joint with foil and a tea towel and allow to rest for 20 minutes before carving.

Notes

The cooking time shown is for a 1.5kg joint. For other weights the cooking time should be adjusted accordingly.

Nutrition

Calories: 504kcalProtein: 43gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 13g
Keyword British, pork, Sunday
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