Pork Leg Roast

Ingredients

• 1 whole pork leg roast (about 2–3 kg)
• 2 tbsp BlixSam Nou Braai Spice
• 2 tbsp BlixSam Garlic Melt Spice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp coarse salt (optional, for extra crispy crackling)

Method

1. Pat the pork skin completely dry with paper towel.
2. Score the skin if it hasn’t already been scored, taking care not to cut into the meat.
3. Rub the olive oil all over the roast.
4. Season the meat generously with BlixSam Nou Braai Spice and BlixSam Garlic Melt Spice.
5. Sprinkle a little coarse salt over the skin for extra crispy crackling.
6. Place the pork on a foil-lined roasting tray, skin side up.
7. Roast at 220°C for 30 minutes to blister the crackling.
8. Reduce the oven temperature to 170°C and continue roasting for 2½–3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 70–75°C.
9. Rest the roast for 15–20 minutes before carving.

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