Topped with a spicy Thai chilli-mustard sauce, this herbed roast pork makes for a delicious main that packs the heat.
Serves88
Cook time3 hr3 hour
Prep time20 mins20 minutes, + 20 mins resting time
+ 20 mins resting time
Ingredients
Pork roast
2.5kg Coles Australian Pork Leg Roast Boneless
4 shallots, unpeeled, quartered
1 garlic bulb, unpeeled, broken into cloves
4cm-piece giner, unpeeled, sliced
Chilli-mustard dressing
1 large shallot, peeled, quartered
6 garlic cloves
2 long red chillies, tops removed
2/3 cup (150g) brown sugar
1/3 cup (95g) Dijon mustard
1/3 cup (80ml) rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup (60ml) fish sauce
4cm-piece ginger, peeled, sliced
1/4 tsp each ground coriander and ground cumin
1 bunch basil, leaves and tender stems only
1 bunch coriander, leaves and tender stems only
Herb salad
1 bunch basil, leaves and tender stems only (about 4 loosely packed cups)
1 bunch coriander, leaves and tender stems only (about 4 loosely packed cups)
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 large carrot, peeled, shredded
4 radishes, thinly sliced
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Method
Step 1
Position a rack in centre of oven and preheat to 150°C (130°C fan-forced). Using a sharp knife or box cutter, deepen scoring in the skin and fat of pork (don’t cut through meat). Season the pork generously with salt.
Step 2
In the centre of a rimmed baking tray, add shallots, garlic and ginger. Top with pork. Roast the pork for 2-2½ hours or until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted in centre of pork registers 50°C. Pour off fat from the tray, then remove excess fat on the tray with paper towel.
Step 3
Increase oven temperature to 250°C (230°C fan-forced). Roast the pork for a further 20-30 mins or until the skin is crisp and crackling and the internal temperature is 60°C. Transfer the pork to a carving board. Rest for 20 mins.
Step 4
Meanwhile, to make the chilli-mustard sauce, heat a cast-iron skillet or large heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook for 4 mins. Add garlic and chillies and cook, turning, for 6 mins or until charred all over. Transfer to a blender.
Step 5
Add the sugar, mustard, vinegar, fish sauce, ginger, ground coriander, cumin, ¼ cup (60ml) lime juice and 1 tsp sea salt flakes to the vegetables in blender. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth, stopping the machine and scraping sides as needed. Add basil and coriander leaves and stems and blend until completely smooth. Season with more salt and lime juice, if needed.
Step 6
To make the herb salad, in a medium bowl, combine the basil, coriander, spring onions, carrot and radishes.
Step 7
Using a large serrated knife, cut the pork into 2cm-thick slices. Serve pork with the chilli-mustard sauce and herb salad.
