How To Cook Pork Leg Roast In Oven
Increase heat to 220 c again and bake for a further 15 minutes.
How to cook pork leg roast in oven. Place the pork leg roast into the preheated oven for 30 minutes then reduce the oven temperature to 180 c for 40 minutes per kg. Slow cook the leg for 3 5 hours or until the meat is easily pulled apart. 30 minutes later.
3kg 30 mins 2 hrs approx 6. You ll know it s done when the crackle has formed and a probe thermometer reads 74 c in the thickest part. Place the roast on a wire rack inside a baking tray and cook at 240 c max 250 c conventional until the rind crackles up to 50 minutes.
Boil for 4 minutes. Turn the oven down to 180 c and cook for 30 35 minutes per kg depending on how well you like your roast cooked. Place potatoes in a large saucepan of cold water and bring to the boil.
Bake for 20 minutes then reduce heat to 180 c and bake for 40 minutes. Peel and halve the onions scatter into a large roasting tray and place the scored pork on top. If the roast is over 2kg take 10 minutes off this initial crackling time.
Rub with oil and season with salt then arrange on a wire rack over a roasting pan.