How to Cook Pork Crackling

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Pick out a fatty cut of pork.. Defrost the meat in the refrigerator for 12 to 36 hours.. Place the pork in a roasting pan with the rind facing up.

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1

Pick out a fatty cut of pork.

Step 1

Pick out a fatty cut of pork.

2

Defrost the meat in the refrigerator for 12 to 36 hours.

Step 2

Defrost the meat in the refrigerator for 12 to 36 hours.

3

Place the pork in a roasting pan with the rind facing up.

Step 3

Place the pork in a roasting pan with the rind facing up.

4

Make a series of shallow parallel cuts in the fat.

Step 4

Make a series of shallow parallel cuts in the fat.

5

Tie the roast with butcher's twine at 2–6 in (5.1–15.2 cm) intervals.

Step 5

Tie the roast with butcher's twine at 2–6 in (5.1–15.2 cm) intervals.

6

Preheat the oven to 450 °F (232 °C).

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 450 °F (232 °C).

7

Brush the pork roast with olive oil.

Step 7

Brush the pork roast with olive oil.

8

Sprinkle the roast with sea salt.

Step 8

Sprinkle the roast with sea salt.

9

Place the roasting pan on the center rack of the oven.

Step 9

Place the roasting pan on the center rack of the oven.

10

Heat the pork roast for 45-50 minutes.

Step 10

Heat the pork roast for 45-50 minutes.

11

Reduce the heat to 375 °F (191 °C) and cook for an additional hour.

Step 11

Reduce the heat to 375 °F (191 °C) and cook for an additional hour.

12

Remove the roast once it reaches 145 °F (63 °C) inside.

Step 12

Remove the roast once it reaches 145 °F (63 °C) inside.

13

Let your pork crackling rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Step 13

Let your pork crackling rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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