Serves: 4 Prep Time : 10 mins Cooking Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Ingredients
Pork:
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1.8-2kg Pork Leg Roast, boneless, rind on
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Oil
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Sea Salt
To serve:
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Roasted potatoes
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Roasted carrots
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Roasted parsnip
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Roasted pumpkin
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Steamed beans
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Steamed broccoli
Apple Sauce:
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1 cup apple sauce
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¼ teaspoon cinnamon
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½ lemon, zested
Method
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Preheat oven to 240°C.
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Pat pork leg roast dry with paper towel and score the rind with a Stanley knife or scalpel finely if it has not already been done.
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Rub the surface of the rind with a little oil and sea salt.
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Place the pork roast into a large baking dish and roast in the preheated oven at 240°C for 40 mins then reduce the temperature to 180°C for 30-35 minutes per kg. Roast until the juices run clear. Allow to stand in a warm place for 20 mins prior to serving.
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Meanwhile, combine the apple sauce, cinnamon, and lemon zest in a small saucepan and heat over a low heat until the mixture boils. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve warm.
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Serve pork roast on a large platter with roasted vegetables, steamed greens and apple sauce to carve at the table.