Cooking Times

30 min
Prep Time
140 min
Cook Time
170 min
Total Time

Ingredients (9 items)

5.00 lbs Pork loin roast
bone-in with skin
0.25 cup Coarse salt
4.00 Bay leaves
8.00 whole Cloves
1.00 tbsp Black pepper
3.00 lbs Small potatoes
for brunede kartofler
0.50 cup Sugar
for potatoes
0.50 cup Butter
2.00 lbs Red cabbage
for serving

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Score pork skin in parallel lines, 1/4 inch apart. Don't cut into meat.
2
Rub salt, pepper, bay leaves, and cloves into meat side only.
3
Rub coarse salt into scored skin. Refrigerate uncovered overnight.
720 minutes
4
Pat skin completely dry. Roast at 350°F for 2 hours.
120 minutes
5
Increase heat to 450°F for final 20 minutes to crisp crackling.
20 minutes
6
Meanwhile, boil potatoes until tender. Peel and set aside.
20 minutes
7
Caramelize sugar in pan with butter, add potatoes and coat well.
8 minutes
8
Rest pork 15 minutes. Serve with caramelized potatoes and red cabbage.
15 minutes