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Help - Crackling - again

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ExDancer Sat 28-Jan-23 16:47:26

My two boys (now married) both like the way I cook the Sunday roast - started off in the slow cooker and finished in the oven.
I've been given a lovely joint of pork and have invited both families round for Sunday lunch next weekend. But I can never get the crackling right that way.
Could I peel the fat off and cook it separately - would that work?
All recommendations appreciated .....

B9exchange Sat 28-Jan-23 16:52:16

Usually works by scoring deeply, rubbing with oil and salt, and then absolutely blasting it until you see it bubbling well, and then turning down heat to cook the pork. You can cut off the crackling and cook on a very high heat at the end if it hasn't done enough, but somehow doesn't taste quite as good. Don't forget the apple sauce! grin

ExDancer Sat 28-Jan-23 17:14:07

Oh I have the apple sauce in hand!
The traditional way of rubbing in oil and salt before blasting it in the oven then turning down the heat works well, I agree.
Its the slow cooking method (in a crock pot) that seems to ruin the crackling.
I wondered if removing the fat, then cooking it separately - perhaps grilling it? - might work? Has anyone tried it?

GrannyGravy13 Sat 28-Jan-23 17:19:05

I cook the joint and then when it’s taken out to rest I remove the crackling/fat and take of as much of the underside fat as possible and return crackling to oven for 15-20 mins till it is crunchy crackling.

ExDancer Thu 09-Feb-23 09:07:22

So, GrannyGravy, you take the fat off AFTER you've cooked the meat and 'crackle' it whilst the joint is resting?
Sounds worth a try, thanks.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 09-Feb-23 09:29:59

ExDancer

So, GrannyGravy, you take the fat off AFTER you've cooked the meat and 'crackle' it whilst the joint is resting?
Sounds worth a try, thanks.

It’s always worked for me, turning up the oven to 200/220° and sprinkle salt on the skin before returning to oven.

shysal Thu 09-Feb-23 09:41:13

When I cook a ham joint in the slow cooker I always cut off the rind afterwards, score and salt then roast off in a hot oven. I see no reason why this wouldn't work on a pork joint. The best part of the dish!