Ingredients 4 x NZ pork fillets, approx. 150-180g each ½ tsp salt Black pepper Juice and grated rind of 1 orange ½ cup tomato sauce or ketchup ½ cup balsamic vinegar Small bunch fresh thyme 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 3 cloves Method … Read more
It’s incredibly disappointing when the pork crackling doesn’t crackle! Here is the best way to ensure you get the right amount of crunch with your pork roast. Best cuts for a pork roast with crackling are pork loin boned and rolled, rolled pork shoulder, and pork leg roast. Pat the skin dry so there is … Read more
Ingredients 2-2.5kg boneless NZ pork shoulder 3 tbsp brown sugar 3 tsp salt 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp black pepper 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp mustard powder 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 onion, quartered 1 cup cider vinegar 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce BBQ sauce to taste Method … Read more
I love it when I find old recipes of my mum’s, written out by hand, and tucked away in a drawer. Check this one out for baking a ham from scratch, just like she use to do on the farm every Christmas. This is virtually unheard of these days as most people buy a ham … Read more
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 1½ hours, plus 10-15 minutes for crackling Ingredients 1.8kg New Zealand pork belly, boned 1 tsp flaky salt ½ cup thick tomato puree ¼ cup maple syrup 1 tbspn sweet soy sauce 1 tsp hot chilli-garlic sauce To serve Steamed Asian greens. Method Preheat the oven to 150°C. … Read more