Traditional English roasted leg of pork with perfect crackling

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   pre-heat oven to gas 8 .. electric is 220

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   over a meat board...score the fat on top of the joint of pork

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   you do this scoring ...slicing into the fat with long lines very close together and then slice opposite direction so it looks like zigzag on the fat.

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   be careful not to slice into the meat.

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   your butcher will score this for you if you ask.

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   you then rub a little salt into the fat that's scored

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   place in the middle oven covered with lid or foil

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   After 20 to 30 mins.

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   Turn oven down to gas 4 or electric 160

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    cook pork for 20 mins per pound and another 20 mins on top of that.

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    check that juices run clear when cooked

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    when cooked...leave to cool on a meat tray.

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    or plate and after 20. mins take your sharp knife and gently slice the crackling off.

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    .. keep meat juices for gravy

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    always ensure your knife has been washed before doing this

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    you can then slice the pork and serve with roast potatoes, veg and gravy made from meat juices and a little apple sauce on the side

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.