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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Pepe Clave
[email protected]This recipe was a bit of a disappointment. The pork was dry and the crackling was tough. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Hasan Sa
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The pork is always tender and juicy, and the crackling is always crispy. I highly recommend this recipe.
Uzair Bloachi
[email protected]This recipe is a family favorite! The pork is always tender and juicy, and the crackling is always crispy. I highly recommend this recipe.
Kwenzi Madwe
[email protected]The pork was a little too fatty for my taste, but the crackling was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again, but I'll trim the fat a bit more next time.
Sifanas Banu
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the pork turned out amazing. The crackling was crispy and the meat was tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.
Kajol Lakhan
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but the pork turned out really dry. The crackling was good, but the meat itself was a bit disappointing.
Thakur Adhikari
[email protected]This recipe was a bit of a disappointment. The pork was dry and the crackling was tough. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Bkking 011
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The pork is always tender and juicy, and the crackling is always crispy. I highly recommend this recipe.
Faysal Mahamud
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The pork was perfectly cooked and the crackling was amazing. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Sugandree Govender
[email protected]The crackling was a bit too salty for my taste, but the pork itself was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again, but I'll use less salt next time.
Ahmed Naeem
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the pork turned out great. The crackling was crispy and the meat was tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Maruf Ahmed
[email protected]The pork was a little tough, but the crackling was delicious. I think I'll try cooking it for a longer amount of time next time.
Kept
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork, but this recipe changed my mind. The crackling was crispy and the meat was tender and juicy. I'll definitely be making this again.
Shimul Hossen
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The pork was so flavorful and the crackling was to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Kay Remmy
[email protected]The pork was a little dry, but the crackling was amazing. I think I'll try cooking it for a shorter amount of time next time.
Basu Poudel
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pork turned out perfectly. The crackling was so good that I couldn't stop eating it!
Sedo Mlosh
[email protected]This pork recipe was an absolute hit with my family and friends! The crackling was crispy and flavorful, while the meat was tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.