BELLY OF PORK WITH GARLIC, LEMON AND THYME
From the Daily Mail. It's seems a good way to use up my over abundant herb garden. I love the thought of garlic, lemon and thyme and a crisp crackling. I plan to try this soon - I have the meat in the freezer. I'm entering it now in case I lose my scrap of paper. The recipe says: serve with plenty of mashed potatoes. This needs overnight marinating. There is no indication of how many it will serve. I've made this and it was really delicious. A bit of fussying around, but worth it for a special occasion.
Provided by Sherrie-pie
Categories Pork
Time P2DT13h
Yield 1 roast
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pierce the skin of the pork all over with a skewer, going through the fat but not the flesh. Pour boiling water over the skin, drain and dry well.
- Mix the garlic, lemon zest, thyme, olive oil and salt and pepper together. Rub mixture well into the fleshy side of the pork and leave to marinade overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400Fgas mark 6. Place the pork on a wire rack skin-side up and place the rack over a roasting tin half filled with water. Sprinkle with skin with salt and roast for 15 minutes to start the crackle forming. Then reduce the temperature to 180C/350F/gas mark 4 and continue to cook for one and a half hours. Top up with water in the roasting tin as necessary.
- Meanwhile make the salsa verde. In a food processor, mix the herbs and garlic to a paste and gradually pour in the oil so that it becomes emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper and lemon juice.
- Increase the oven temperature to 230C/450F/gas mark 8 and roast the pork for a further 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven, slice and serve with salsa verde.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 9262.5, Fat 953, SaturatedFat 311.8, Cholesterol 1080, Sodium 557.7, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 1.4, Protein 146.5
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Abdullah Tanveer
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The pork belly was tough and the skin was chewy. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Humphrey Gift
[email protected]The pork belly was a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try cooking it for a shorter amount of time next time.
Mudassoar kham
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the pork belly turned out delicious. The meat was tender and juicy, and the skin was crispy. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.
dumisani ngubane
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and the pork belly came out perfect. The meat was moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy. I will definitely be making this again!
Ragdoll
[email protected]Just made this pork belly and it turned out amazing! The crispy skin and tender meat were cooked to perfection. The sauce was also delicious. Will definitely be making this again.
Alice Quinzel
[email protected]This pork belly recipe is a winner! The meat was incredibly tender and flavorful, and the garlic-lemon-thyme combination was perfect. I served it with roasted potatoes and a simple green salad, and it was a hit with my family. Highly recommend!