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Crispy roast pork

This roast pork will win you over with its crispy crust and tender, juicy meat – ideal for a festive meal or a Sunday dinner. The roast is cooked slowly in the oven and the special crust treatment makes it particularly crispy. With an aromatic sauce made from vegetables and beer, this traditional recipe perfectly rounds off any meal. Served with side dishes such as dumplings or red cabbage, this roast pork is a real treat for the whole family. 

Crispy roast pork

Stefie

Servings

4-6

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cuisine

Austrian

Category

Dinner

baking time

2-3h

Crispy roast pork

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg roast pork with rind
  • 2 tbsp salt, coarse
  • 1 tbsp paprika (mild or smoked)
  • 1 tbsp caraway seeds, coarsely ground
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tsp mustard (optional: mustard seeds)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3-4 juniper berries
  • 1 tsp marjoram
  • 2-3 sprigs thyme
  • 1-2 sprigs rosemary
  • 500 ml vegetable or beef broth
  • 2 tbsp oil for frying

Directions

  1. Prepare the roast: Score the rind of the pork roast crosswise with a sharp knife. Rub the roast on all sides with coarse salt, paprika powder, mustard and ground caraway seeds. Spread the garlic evenly on the meat side.

  2. Aromatic base: Put bay leaves, juniper berries, marjoram, thyme and rosemary aside. These are added to the broth during braising and give the roast a spicy aroma.

  3. Frying: Heat the oil in a large roasting pan and first sear the pork roast on the meat side until it has a golden brown crust. Finally, quickly brown the pork crackling to create a base for the crust.

  4. Stewing: Remove the casserole dish from the stove, add the stock and distribute bay leaves, juniper berries, thyme and rosemary around the meat. Cover the casserole dish with aluminium foil and allow the roast to stew at 150°C (fan-assisted) for about 1.5 to 2 hours.

  5. To crisp up: After the cooking time, increase the oven temperature to 220°C and activate the grill function (if available). Let the roast sizzle on the top rack for about 10-15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and crispy. Keep an eye on the roast so that the crust does not burn.

  6. Sauce: After the roast is ready, you can sieve the sauce and thicken it a little. Press the vegetables well to get all the flavours out.

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