Christmas ROAST PORK & CRACKLING | How to make recipe

pork loin

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork shoulder is more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

apple cider

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple juice can substitute for sweetness, while vinegar adds acidity.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while seasoned water is cost-effective.

Ask your butcher to score the pork loin and tie it with string to keep it on the bone.

Lightly apply olive oil on the outside of the pork loin using a tissue.

Sprinkle sea salt over the pork loin, trying to catch it on top.

Add black pepper to the pork loin.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Place the pork loin in the oven and cook for about 2 hours.

Add a little bit of water to the bottom of the pan to prevent the meat from shrinking.

Baste the pork loin with its juices after the first half hour of cooking.

If the water level is low, add more water to the pan.

Continue cooking for another hour, basting as needed.

In the last 15-20 minutes, increase the oven temperature to maximum to enhance the crackling.

Let the pork loin rest for 15-30 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.

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