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Leg of Pork Roast

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2kg pork leg
  • 125ml lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 2 tbsp raw honey
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp coarse salt
  • PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180C

Step 1

To begin, remove the thin layer of skin from the top layer of fat on the pork leg.

Place the Pork Leg onto an oven tray.

Step 2

In a blender, add lemon juice, garlic, thyme and honey to create a fine paste.

Combine the marinade past with the pork leg and spread evenly over the meat.

Sprinkle coarse salt over the fat.

Step 3

Cover the pork leg cut with foil and place the tray into the oven and allow to cook for 45mins.

Step 4

Remove tray from the oven and turn over the pork leg and allow it to cook for a further

45 minutes.

Step 5

Next turn on the grill setting on your oven and all the fat to crackle until you hear a

“popping” sound and all the fat is rendered.

Step 6

Remove from oven and serve with your favourite vegetables.