Slow Roasted Pork with Fennel

Slow-roasted pork shoulder seasoned with fennel, garlic, and chili, served with a fresh herb pesto and honey-glazed roasted vegetables.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1460 kcals 5840 kcals
Carbohydrates 22.1 grams 88.4 grams
Fat 109.6 grams 438.5 grams
Protein 98.8 grams 395.2 grams
Cook Time
480 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Fruits
5
piece
Lemon
juice only
1
piece
Lemon
juice only, for pesto
Meat
2
kg
Pork Shoulder
small, whole, skin on
NutsSeeds
0.5
clove
Garlic
peeled
110
g
Fennel Seeds
smashed
1
g
Sea Salt
to taste
1
g
Black Pepper
to taste
1
tsp
Basil
for pesto
1
tsp
Mint
for pesto
1
tsp
Parsley
for pesto
1
clove
Garlic
for pesto
2
tbsp
Pine Nuts
toasted, for pesto
OilsFats
3
tbsp
Olive Oil
for roasting
2
tbsp
Olive Oil
to mix pesto
Vegetables
6
piece
Red Chilli
small dried, crumbled

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 230°C.
  • Score the pork skin with deep cuts about 5mm wide.
  • Mix smashed garlic, fennel seeds, salt, pepper, and chili and rub into the meat.
  • Roast the pork on a rack for 30 minutes until the skin blisters.
  • Turn the pork and pour over half the lemon juice and 2 tbsp olive oil.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 110°C and roast for 8 to 24 hours, basting occasionally.
  • Remove from oven when the meat is soft and the skin is crisp.
  • Blend pesto ingredients together in a blender.
  • Roast carrot and parsnip batons with oil and honey at 200°C for 30 minutes to serve.