Easter Roast Pork On The BBQ

To successfully BBQ roasts you need a lidded BBQ and a Pork Roast thermometer.

Method

1. Pre-heat the BBQ to 200ºC.
2. Score the rind and massage in oil and salt.
3. Insert thermometer into middle of the thickest part of the pork, avoiding the bone.
4. Place pork on top of leaves on rack in a foil-lined baking tray in centre of BBQ and close lid.
5. When temperature has returned to 200ºC turn off the inside burners and cook until thermometer reaches desired degree of doneness. (approx. 1 hour per kg).

Oven Cooking

If you don't have a lidded BBQ roast the pork in preheated oven at 165ºC for around 1hr/kg.

Fig & Ginger Chutney For Pork Roast

Serve warm or chilled with slices of Roast Pork & Crackling - delicious; the ginger and mustard seeds give just the right amount of heat or bite.

1. Combine dates, vinegar, ginger and honey in saucepan and bring to boil.
2. Simmer 5 minutes.
3. Add figs, mustard seeds and cloves and simmer until figs tender.
4. Remove from heat, remove cloves and add Balsamic vinegar.

Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

To serve

Idea for Belly Pork

Simply spread with diced apple and chopped sages leaves, then roll up and secure with string before roasting.