Make New Year’s Eve dinner easy with this Slow Cooker Pork Roast in Beer recipe that basically makes itself. This family-friendly dish is perfect for every occasion.
Author: Nectaria
Servings: 6 people
INGREDIENTS
2 pork legs about 1.5 kg each
salt and pepper for seasoning
6 tablespoons mustard
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
¼ cup olive oil
1 apple peeled and cored, sliced
1 orange peeled and sliced
1/2 lemon peeled and sliced
1 mandarin peeled and sliced
1 large onion, chopped in large pieces
6 garlic cloves
1 tablespoons hole colored pepper
6 pieces allspice
2 bay leaves
1 red bell pepper sided, chopped in large pieces
1 can lager beer (330 ml)
½ cup dry white wine
For the gravy
1 ½ tablespoons corn starch dissolved in 4 tablespoons water
7 dried plums
7 dried figs
7 dried apricots
INSTRUCTIONS
Season pork legs with salt and pepper.
Mix together olive oil, 1 teaspoon sweet paprika and mustard, and spread all over the pork legs.
In a large bowl mix all the remaining ingredients except beer and wine. Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on high for 8 hours.
If you don’t have a slow cooker you can make this recipe with and over roadster.
Follow the same instruction and bake in the oven, for 20 minutes to 220℃ without the lid and for 4 ½ -5 hours with the lid to 160℃, or until meat is tender. The leg will be read when is easy to take out the bone from the meat.
To make the gravy
Strain the broth from slow cooker and press the fruits and vegetables with the back of a spoon. Pour the broth into a large measuring cup and place in the refrigerator or freezer. After 30 minutes, the fat will separate and the fat will begin to harden. This makes it easier to skim off the extra fat.
Transfer 2 cup of the broth and dried fruits to a small saucepan and boil for about 5 minutes in medium high heat. After 5 minutes pour in the dissolved cornstarch. When gravy starts to become thick take off the stove. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
Serve the pork with crispy roast potatoes as side dish or with homemade creamy mashed potatoes or with any side dish of your choice.