LEG OF PORK WITH CRACKLINGS
Not to be confused with ham, a fresh leg of pork is relatively uncommon today. The traditional Cuban way is to dress it with oregano and lemon, an approach that couldn't be easier -- or better.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix minced garlic, lemon zest and juice, oregano, 2 teaspoons salt, and the oil in a medium bowl.
- Using a sharp knife, make parallel cuts all over pork leg, cutting through skin and fat (but not meat), spacing cuts 1/2 inch apart. Using a paring knife, cut ten 1/2-inch slits into meat (between parallel cuts). Stuff each slit with a halved garlic clove.
- Pat garlic mixture all over pork, pushing paste between each parallel line and covering pork. Season generously with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large plastic bag set in a pan (such as a turkey roasting bag), leaving top open to let skin dry. Refrigerate overnight (or up to 2 days).
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Position rack in lower third of oven. Remove pork from bag, and place in a large roasting pan, skin side up. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature. Season again with salt and pepper, and pour wine in pan. Roast for 45 minutes, reduce heat to 350, and continue roasting until thickest part of pork registers 145 degrees on a meat thermometer, about 3 hours. (Check temperature every 15 minutes during final hour of roasting.) Let rest at least 1 hour before serving.
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San Naumiec
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make, and the results are always amazing. The pork is always juicy and tender, and the cracklings are crispy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Trent Rayc3
[email protected]This is the best pork roast I've ever had. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the cracklings were crispy and addictive. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.
Trey Cwiakala
[email protected]I made this dish for my family, and they loved it! Even my picky eater cleaned their plate. I will definitely be making this again.
Asheeqa VanEden
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The pork is so tender and juicy, and the cracklings are crispy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe for a special occasion.
Ruthanna Nembhard
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients. I always have these on hand, so I can make this dish anytime I want. It's a great weeknight meal.
sandro okujava
[email protected]This dish is a great way to impress your guests. It's easy to make, but it looks and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables, and it was a hit.
Itz akash
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of pork. But I'm so glad I did! The pork was cooked to perfection, and the cracklings were crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Eli Ott
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. The pork is always juicy and flavorful, and the cracklings are crispy and addictive. I highly recommend this recipe.
Billy Makokha
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is. I just threw everything in the slow cooker and let it do its thing. The pork came out fall-apart tender, and the cracklings were crispy and delicious.
Jaevian Lee
[email protected]Pork crackling is my obsession, and this dish hit the spot! The cracklings were crispy and flavorful, and the meat was juicy and tender. I served it with roasted potatoes and applesauce, and it was a hit with my family.