Slow Cooked Whole Pork Leg with Beer

This is a super simple recipe and the pork ends up super tender and tasty with a intense sauce, then you can serve it with potatoes, rice, pasta, or you can shred it and use it for sandwiches, delicious.

Using beer is a brilliant idea with meat, because using beer as a base creates a more intense broth that combines brilliantly with the juices and intense flavor of the pork and brings out the flavour and spices. This method creates a deeply aromatic and succulent dish, where the meat is cooked slowly until it falls apart.

Also the choice of beer is important: if you want a more tender and mild taste, then use a lighter beer, if you want a more intense and caramelized sauce then use a darker beer and this tip isn’t just good for a stew if you’re grilling or roasting, beer is an excellent addition to any meat dish, so let’s get to the recipe.

Slow Cooked Whole Pork Leg with Beer

Servings: 4
Time: 55mins
Difficulty: Normal
Rating: ★★★★★
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Indulge in the rich flavors of this Slow Cooked Whole Pork Leg with Beer, with tender, succulent meat that falls effortlessly off the bone.

Ingredients

Pork – 1 Pork Leg (1kg)
Garlic – 6 cloves
Onion – 2 large
Beer – 1 (Light Beer 33cl)
Olive Oil – A few strands
Bay leaf – 1
Oregano – A pinch
Garlic Powder – A pinch
Cayenne Pepper – A pinch
Pepper – A pinch
Salt – A pinch

Directions

Start by cleaning the pork leg and removing any excess fat.

Season the pork leg well with olive oil, oregano, cayenne pepper, pepper and salt, put it in a large pan with a few drizzles of olive oil, let it fry on one side and then turn it over and let it fry on the other side just to give the skin a good color.

Then add the bay leaf, crushed garlic cloves and coarsely chopped onions, season with a pinch of salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil and fry for a while.

Finally turn down the heat and add the beer, cover and simmer for 40 to 50 minutes (depending on the size of the piece of meat), until it’s very tender, enjoy.

Notes: You can always use the sauce to make pasta or meat rice. You can also add a touch of fresh herbs at the end, such as thyme or rosemary, to give it an extra perfume. And serve with mashed potatoes or fresh bread, perfect for soaking up all the dense, tasty sauce.

This recipe for Slow Cooked Whole Pork Leg with Beer was originally created on BakeAfter.com. Esta receita de Perna de Porco Estufada em Cerveja foi publicada em português no Iguaria.com.