Christmas is a time of happiness, celebration, and family gatherings. What's the best way to enjoy it than by preparing a delicious baked pork leg to share with loved ones?
The baked pork leg represents a bond between generations, with its flavor and aroma evoking pleasant memories and unity.
Baked Pork Leg
Ingredients
1 Pork leg with skin
10 Garlic cloves, sliced thinly
6 tablespoons of Salt
2 tablespoons of Ground pepper
2 tablespoons of Ground cumin
1 cup of White wine
½ cup of Water
Preparation
Step 1 : The day before preparation, clean the pork leg and make holes all over it.
Step 2 : In a container, prepare a mixture with salt, pepper, cumin, wine, and water, well combined, to marinate the entire pork leg.
Step 3 : Insert slices of garlic into the holes so that the flavors penetrate the meat.
Step 4 : Cover the leg with aluminum foil and let it marinate in the refrigerator until the next day.
Step 5 : On the day of preparation, preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 6 : Place the pork leg in the oven covered with aluminum foil and bake for 3 hours.
Step 7 : Every 20 minutes, baste the leg with the cooking juices and the juices released by the meat.
Step 8 : At the end of 3 hours or when the leg is ready, sprinkle with cold water to make the skin swell and be ready to serve.
If you enjoyed this recipe, don't miss the next one!
Subscribe to the newsletter
