Danish Pork With Crackling

Submitted by Scarlett516

"A neck or shoulder pork roast works well."

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Ready In:: 1hr 40mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

5 lbs pork roast, with thick layer of fat (neck or shoulder works well)
1 tablespoon coarse salt or 1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cloves (you may substitute allspice or fennel, according to taste)
1 teaspoon whole mustard seeds
5 bay leaves, crumbled into small pieces
3 cups boiling water

directions

Preheat oven to 450°F Dry pork roast as much as possible with a paper towel.
Using a sharp knife, cut halfway through the fat layer (but not the meat) in horizontal lines 1/2" apart. Then make vertical lines 1/2" apart, making a cross-hatch pattern.
In a small bowl, combine the salt, cloves, mustard seeds, and crumbled bay leaves. Rub the mixture into the pork roast, making sure to work it into the fat layer.
Place in a deep roasting pan and roast for about 30 minutes or until top is crackling and golden brown. Reduce heat to 350°F and carefully pour the water into the pan.
Cook another hour, or until meat reaches 160°F.
Remove crackling from roast, cut roast into slices, and serve crackling with the roast.

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Scarlett516

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