Pork dishes are popular in many countries around the world. Since ancient times, people have bred pigs to obtain selected premium meat. Peasants in Europe, starting in the Middle Ages, considered pork to be the basis of all dishes on the table. China pioneered pork recipes. The first Chinese recipe was called "charcoal baked pork with clay and dates."
It is necessary
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- a piece of pork;
- olive oil;
- White wine;
- garlic;
- juniper berries;
- spice;
- salt.
Instructions
Step 1
To cook pork in a large piece, it is best to use a brisket, shoulder or neck. This meat is considered to be softer than the rest of the meat. To make the meat as juicy as possible, make the right pork marinade for it. It will include white wine, garlic, olive oil, juniper berries and spices to taste.
Step 2
Braising and baking in the oven is ideal for a whole piece of pork. Stewing will give the meat a special tenderness. To begin with, it is recommended to process a piece of pork, rinse it and remove excess skin and fat, if any.
Step 3
After that, you can start pickling. Almost any marinade is suitable for pork, since it is quite soft and juicy meat. But it's best to mix white wine, juniper berries, spices, and olive oil. Before soaking a piece of meat in the marinade, it is recommended to rub it with salt and stuff it with garlic cloves. Next, put the meat to marinate: the longer, the better, but not less than four hours.
Step 4
Wrap a piece of pork in foil or a special sleeve and place on a baking sheet, but you can just put it in a mold. Place the meat in the oven. It is best to bake a large piece of pork at about 200 degrees. So the meat will take about forty minutes to fully cook and acquire an appetizing crust. The more pork juice can collect under the piece, the juicier the finished dish will turn out, therefore it is better to choose a shape or a baking sheet deeper.
Step 5
During the baking process, it is recommended to water the pork with its own juice two to three times. Open the foil or sleeve or remove the lid 10 minutes before the end of the cooking process. This will give you a browned and completely baked pork piece, ready to serve.
