Best Roast Pork Ever

Courtesy Grandma Sue
Crunchy crackle that never fails

Astrolabe Marlborough Pinot Noir 2020

A full-bodied wine with mouth-filling flavours of plum, dark cherry and a hint savoury herbs.

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Ingredients

2.3kg whole boneless pork leg joint, rolled
2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
1-2tbsp sea-salt flakes
2 onions, peeled and sliced
Handful of sage leaves
1 cooking apple
500ml pork stock
1tbsp plain flour

Method

Sharp knife to score skin
Turn pork and insert slices of garlic
Pat dry and season with salt
Spread sliced onion and sage leaves out in roasting pan.
Scatter pealed apple slices
Pour in stock
Roast for 30mins until skin starts to crackle.
Reduce temp to 180 and cock for further 2 hours
Transfer to warmed dish and rest for 10-15 mins