The Perfect Roast Pork

With a little know-how, you can cook succulent, tender meat and crispy rind at any time of year. And forget those too-sweet storebought apple sauces – we’ll show you how to make one easy as.

ROAST LEG OF PORK WITH APPLE SAUCE

PREP + COOK TIME 2 HOURS 40 MINUTES (+STANDING) SERVES 8

2.5kg boneless pork leg roast, rind on 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon sea salt flakes 6 medium potatoes (1.2kg), quartered 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves

APPLE SAUCE

3 large green apples (600g)

½ cup (125ml) water

1 teaspoon white sugar pinch ground cinnamon

1 Preheat oven to 250°C/230°C fan.

2 Score pork rind with a sharp knife; tie pork at 5cm intervals with kitchen string. Place pork in a large shallow baking dish; rub with oil, then salt. Roast, uncovered, for 20 minutes.

3 Reduce oven to 180°C/160°C fan; roast pork, uncovered, for a further 2 hours.