The Perfect Roast

To cook your 100% New Zealand pork perfectly simply follow the directions below:

ROASTING

• Preheat the oven to 160°C or 170°C, depending on the cut.
• Weigh the meat and calculate the cooking time using the chart below.
• Place the pork with the fat layer uppermost on a rack in a roasting pan. Cook until the pork juices run clear when pierced in the thickest part of the roast.
• Remove the roast from the oven and rest in a warm place for 10-15 minutes to allow the pork to firm and the juices to settle - this will make it easier to carve. 

FOR CRISP CRACKLING

• Brush the well scored rind with oil and sprinkle lightly with salt. Roast the pork. When cooked remove from the oven and remove rind. Leave the pork to rest.
• Place the rind under preheated grill until the crackling puffs and crisps.

For a list of Roast Pork Recipes, please click here.