Cooking a roast pork

Who can resist a good roast pork with crackling?

You will be surprised just how easy roast pork is to prepare.

There are many variations to how to cook a roast pork based on personal taste and perhaps family traditions.

Here is a simple but delicious roast pork recipe.

Preparation will take approximately 15 minutes and it will take 1 ½ hours approx. depending on the size.

For more information on cooking times and temperatures please check using the chart below.

• Cut of Pork
• 1 tablespoon of paprika
• 1 litre of chicken stock
• Butter

1. Pour 1 jug of boiling water over the skin of the pork roast as this will wash away unwanted fat and help with the crackling
2. Rub butter or margarine across the outside of the roast, making sure the pork is already scored, if not then cut with a knife slices into the skin of the roast
3. Add a generous amount of salt to the butter until the outside is rough
4. Add chicken stock to pan
5. Add the hard vegetables and sprinkle the paprika on top of the roast
6. A low to moderate oven (approx. 180’C) for 1 hour
7. After this then cook for a further 45 minutes on a high oven re-applying juices from the pan and additional margarine and salt

Note:

Always allow all roasts to sit for 20 minutes before carving

                        Cut of Pork                                                                                   Cooking time                                                                     Oven Temperature