Danish Roast Pork
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 3 hours
🕒 Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
🥘 Description:
Indulge in a cherished tradition with this Danish Roast Pork recipe, a staple of Christmas Eve gatherings in Denmark, often enjoyed alongside Red Cabbage & Apples. This succulent roast, adorned with crackling, is a delightful centerpiece to any festive table. Served with dark sweet mustard, it’s a dish brimming with nostalgia and flavor.
🍽 Recipe Category: Pork
🔑 Keywords: Fruit, Meat, Danish, Scandinavian, European, Healthy, Free Of…, Christmas, Weeknight, Roast, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy
🥩 Ingredients:
- 5 prunes
- 1 apple
🔢 Recipe Yield: 6-8 Servings (depending on the cut)
📝 Recipe Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Score the crackling on the pork roast.
- Season the roast generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the seasoned roast on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Prepare the prunes by cooking them until tender; cover with water and simmer until soft.
- Forty-five minutes before the roast is expected to be done, arrange the apples around the roast.
- Thirty minutes before the roast is done, add the cooked prunes around the roast in the pan.
- Roast until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 170°F (77°C), which typically takes about 30-35 minutes per pound.
- Remove the roast from the oven and carefully cut off the crackling.
- Cover the roast, prunes, and apples to keep them warm while you prepare the crackling.
- Return the crackling to the hot oven, placing it in a metal pan. (If using the broil setting, keep a close eye on it.)
- Increase the oven temperature to about 375°F (190°C) or use the broil function, but monitor closely to prevent burning.
- Spray the crackling with cold water; this helps it to crisp up. Repeat this step as needed, typically taking about 10 minutes for the crackling to achieve desired crispiness.
This meticulously crafted Danish Roast Pork recipe is a testament to the rich culinary heritage of Denmark, perfect for festive occasions or cozy weeknight dinners alike. Enjoy the tender meat, flavorful crackling, and comforting aromas that fill your kitchen with every bite. Serve alongside classic accompaniments like Red Cabbage & Apples for a truly authentic experience that delights the senses and warms the soul.
