How To Make Roast Pork
Roast Pork Recipe. Fragrantly herbed pork with a crispy, crunchy crackling finish. Great video for all you Pork lovers. Try our Roast Pork recipe.
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Step 1:
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You will need:
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Step 2:
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Dry the skin
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Before you cook the joint ensure that the meat is absolutely dry.
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Step 3:
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Preheat the oven
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Preheat the oven to 250ºC or gas mark 9.
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Step 4:
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Score the skin
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Using the tip of a small, sharp vegetable knife cut deep slashes all the way around the skin at 1.5cm intervals. To do this cut downwards with quick, sharp movements.
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Step 5:
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Oil the skin
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Brush the pork all over with olive oil; this helps the salt to stick.
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Step 6:
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Season
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Sprinkle the skin generously with sea-salt, rubbing it into the rind as much as possible. This helps to dry it out during cooking and makes the skin crispy.
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Make small incisions in the meat and insert thin slices of garlic rosemary and fresh herbs.
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Step 8:
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Roast the pork
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Your pork is now ready to roast. Place the tin on a high shelf in the oven and let it cook for 30 minutes.
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Step 9:
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Lower the temperature
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After 30 minutes, lower the temperature to 190ºC or gas mark 5 and continue roasting for another 35 min.
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Step 10:
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Test the meat
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Insert a small knife into the thickest part of the meat and check the colour of the juices that run out. They should be completely clear. If they are still pink; leave the joint to cook for a few minutes more.
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Step 11:
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Leave to stand
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Remove the meat from the oven and leave it for at least 15 minutes before carving. It will not lose very much heat during this time.
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Save the juices left from the pork to sauce the meat.
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Step 12:
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Carve and serve
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Your pork is now ready to slice and serve with roast potatoes, gravy and vegetables of your choice.
