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How to cook great crackling every time
A crunchy piece of crackling is perfect before, during and after a meal.
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
25
minutes
mins
Resting
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
45
minutes
mins
Course
Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine
British
Servings
1
Piece
Equipment
1 roasting tray
deep sided
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
Metric
Imperial
1½
kg
pork joint
1
tbsp
salt
vegetable oil
to rub in
Instructions
Brush the skin liberally with oil so that as the pork cooks, this will render the fat out and help it to blister
1½ kg pork joint,
vegetable oil
Season with salt
1 tbsp salt
Score the skin with a sharp knife to help the fat escape during cooking, but don't cut all the way into the meat.
Pat skin dry then rub with salt and oil to help the fat render and the skin to puff and crisp.
Weigh joint and roast the meat for 25 mins at 240C/fan 220C.
Then turn the oven down to 190C/fan 170C and roast for 25 mins per 450g/1lb.
Rest the meat for 10-15 mins before carving.
Keyword
Bake, How to, Pork
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