8-Hour Porcelet Shoulder with Crackling (Carnivore Recipe)
Ingredients:
- 1 porcelet shoulder (about 3-4 lbs)
- Salt to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons animal fat (beef tallow, lard, or pork fat) for roasting
- Optional: Additional animal fat for crisping the crackling
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) for a slow roast.
- Prepare the Porcelet Shoulder:
- Remove the porcelet shoulder from the refrigerator and pat it dry with paper towels. This helps ensure a crispy crackling.
- Score the skin of the pork shoulder in a crisscross pattern using a sharp knife. Be careful not to cut into the meat. Scoring helps the fat render out and creates crispy skin.
- Generously season the pork shoulder with salt. If desired, rub a thin layer of animal fat (such as beef tallow, pork fat, or lard) onto the skin for added richness and flavor.
- Roast the Shoulder:
- Place the seasoned porcelet shoulder on a roasting rack in a roasting pan, ensuring the skin is facing up.
- Add about 1-2 tablespoons of animal fat to the bottom of the roasting pan to help with cooking and enhance flavor.
- Cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil to keep moisture in, allowing the meat to slowly roast and become tender.
- Roast in the oven for 7-8 hours, checking occasionally to ensure the meat is tender and pulling apart easily with a fork.
- Crisp the Crackling:
- After 7-8 hours of slow roasting, remove the foil and increase the oven temperature to 450°F (230°C).
- Roast for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until the skin has crisped up and turned golden brown.
- For extra crispy crackling, you can broil the pork for a few minutes, but keep a close eye on it to avoid burning.
- Rest and Serve:
- Once the crackling is crisp and the meat is tender, remove the porcelet shoulder from the oven.
- Let the pork rest for 10 minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to redistribute and ensures the meat stays moist.
- Serve the tender, juicy pork alongside the crispy crackling, and enjoy!
This 8-Hour Porcelet Shoulder with Crackling recipe is a delicious carnivore-friendly dish. By slow-roasting the pork and crisping the skin, you get a rich, flavorful meal with both tender meat and crispy crackling, perfect for anyone following a meat-based diet.