Honey glazed pork roast leg is delicious. The glaze is fairly basic. Some people may find it difficult to locate maple syrup, however. If this is the case, you can simply leave it out. If you have a special ingredient that you like, by all means use it.You’re best to buy the pork leg from your local butcher. Explain to him or her exactly what you’re doing, and they will be more than happy to accommodate you..
We use an 8 kilogram pork leg this recipe, but you can use a smaller or bigger leg depending on your preferences. You will, however, have to adjust the cooking time accordingly. As a general rule of thumb, I allow one hour per kilogram using a leg with the bone in. To make things a little simpler, you can ask your butcher to remove the skin from the leg. This way, you can also state the amount of fat you want left on the meat. It is usually best to have a centimeter to a centimeter and a half of fat. Depending on the size of your oven, you may find it necessary to blanket the top of the pork after an hour or two of baking to prevent it from becoming too brown or burning.
Serve your honey glazed pork roast leg up with your favorite side dishes. This will be a sensational hit at family gatherings or parties. It is also great for the holidays. [hr] [wpsr_facebook][wpsr_pinterest][wpsr_stumbleupon][wpsr_linkedin][printfriendly] [hr] [two_third] [btn color=”orange” target=””]Ingredients:[/btn]
- 7- 8 kg pork leg (bone in)
- 1/3 cup of brown sugar
- 1/3 cup of maple syrup
- 1/2 cup of honey
- 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
- pinch of ginger powder
- whole cloves
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- Servings: 8
- Level: Easy
- Time: 7 hours
- Cuisine: American
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- Preheat your oven to 350°F
- Using a sharp knife, diagonally score the meat from one side to the other. Then, from the opposite edge of the meat, diagonally score it the other way. Each of the scores should be between one half and three-quarters of an inches wide and resemble a diamond shape. Place the cloves between each diamond.
- Add the brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, and ginger to a small saucepan. Over low heat, stir the ingredients consistently until they become runny and liquidy. This should only take 30 seconds to a minute.
- Using a small brush, apply a nice layer of glaze to the pork leg. Be sure to brush gently, as the cloves may fall out.
- Place a wire rack on top of a baking tray. Add in two or 3 cups of water, and put the pork leg onto the wire rack. Place it in the oven and allow to cook for approximately 7 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 160°C. Open the oven and apply a layer of glaze every hour while it’s baking. You will also have to keep adding water to the baking tray to keep the pork leg moist.
- After seven hours, remove the pork leg from the oven, and slice it into serving pieces. Enjoy your honey glazed pork roast leg.
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