Best 2 Roasted Leg Of Wild Boar Recipes

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ROASTED LEG OF WILD BOAR



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An easy Roasted Leg of Wild Boar recipe. Serve a hearty Gigondas or St. Joseph with this sumptuous dish.

Provided by Susan Herrmann Loomis

Categories     Game     Pork     Roast     Christmas     Winter

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

One 6-pound leg of wild boar*
1/4 cup coarse sea salt
1/4 cup coarsely ground black pepper
For the marinade:
4 cups hearty red wine
2 dried imported bay leaves
40 sprigs fresh thyme, rinsed
20 black peppercorns
6 cloves
1 carrot, trimmed, peeled, and cut in 1/4-inch chunks
1 medium onion, cut in eighths
1/4 cup best-quality red wine vinegar
To roast the wild boar:
20 whole cloves
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
For the sauce:
2 cups chicken or veal stock
3 tablespoons red current jelly

Steps:

  • 1. Rub the leg of wild boar all over with the salt and the pepper. Place it in a shallow dish, cover it loosely, and refrigerate it for 36 hours.
  • 2. Bring the wine, the herbs and spices, and the vegetables to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium high heat and cook for about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Strain, reserving the bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns and cloves, and discarding the vegetables.
  • Whisk in the vinegar.
  • 3. Quickly rinse the salt and pepper from the boar to remove most but not all of it. Pat meat dry and place it in a shallow dish. Pour the cooled marinade over it, return it to the refrigerator, loosely covered, and let it marinate for 36 hours, turning it at least four times.
  • 4. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  • 5. Remove the leg of wild boar from the marinade and pat it dry. Make 20 tiny slits in it all over, and insert a clove into each slit. Transfer the boar to a baking dish, and pour one-fourth of the marinade over it. Roast in the center of the oven until the boar is very golden on the outside, and when you cut into it it is a very faint pink, but not in the least red, which will take about 2 hours. Check it occasionally to be sure the marinade hasn't completely evaporated, and pour the additional marinade over the roast, one-fourth at a time.
  • 6. When the boar is roasted remove it from the oven, and set it on a platter in warm spot, loosely covered, to sit for at least 20 minutes so the juices have a chance to retreat back into the meat. To prepare the sauce, transfer the cooking juice and any browned bits from the bottom of the baking dish to a medium sized saucepan. Whisk in the chicken or veal stock and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce by about one-fourth, then stir in the red current jelly. Continue cooking and whisking until the sauce is smooth and satiny, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • 7. Before slicing the boar remove as many of the cloves as possible. Thinly slice the wild boar and arrange it on a platter. Garnish with flat-leaf parsley leaves. Either pour the sauce over the meat, or serve it on the side.
  • *Leg of wild boar is available for mail order from:
  • Broken Arrow Ranch
  • P.O. Box 530
  • Ingram, TX 78025
  • (800) 962-4263

ROAST "WILD BOAR"



Roast

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 pounds pork shoulder (weighs about 10 pounds)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup hot sauce
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 habanero peppers
6 to 8 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cut pork into 3 to 4-inch thick slices and lay the slices on heavy duty aluminum foil supported by baking sheets. Rub salt and pepper into the meat. In a small bowl whisk together hot sauce, vinegar and vegetable oil, and brush onto surface of meat on both sides. Use plastic or latex gloves to handle habaneros and protect your eyes and nose from the "fumes." Slice the peppers and lay them and the bay leaves on top of the pork. Wrap the pork in foil, sealing all the seams. Roast slowly in oven until fork tender, about 2 hours, or over an open fire.

### Tips
  • When choosing a wild boar leg, look for one that is a deep red color and has a good amount of fat. The fat will help to keep the meat moist during cooking.
  • Wild boar meat is very lean, so it is important to cook it slowly and at a low temperature. This will help to prevent the meat from becoming tough.
  • Baste the meat frequently during cooking to keep it moist. You can use a mixture of olive oil, red wine, and herbs for basting.
  • Allow the meat to rest for at least 30 minutes before carving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.
### Conclusion Roasting a leg of wild boar is a great way to enjoy this delicious and unique meat. By following the tips above, you can ensure that your roast is cooked to perfection. So next time you are looking for a special meal to prepare, give roasted wild boar a try. You won't be disappointed!

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