Glazed Pork Leg in Pineapple Sauce

Brenda Villagomez
Want to change the traditional Christmas Turkey? This recipe for Glazed Pork Leg in Pineapple Sauce is the perfect option for you to cook as a main dish for the upcoming celebrations. The sauce is made with chipotle chili, which, combined with pineapple, gives a tangy and delicious touch to the pork leg. The filling of dried fruit in this Glazed Pork Leg in Pineapple Sauce makes this preparation sweet and sour and very original. Don't like spicy? Tell us, how would you adapt the recipe?
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Ingredients
8
Servings
  • 4 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups pineapple, chopped
  • 3/4 cups raw sugar
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 cup bacon, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cups dried fruit, for stuffing
  • 1/2 cups Manchego cheese, cut into cubes
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 pork leg
  • pineapple, for decoration
  • rosemary, for decoration
  • sage, for decoration
Preparation
2h 10 mins
1h 50 mins
Low
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C
  • Blend the chipotle with the pineapple, sugar, and pineapple juice until you obtain a smooth mixture.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon, when it is golden add the onion, pour in the pineapple sauce and cook for 10 minutes on low heat, until slightly caramelized.
  • Using a small knife, make incisions 3 cm deep in the leg. Stuff with dried fruits, cheese, season with salt and pepper.
  • Tie the loin with the help of hemp twine and place it on a baking tray. Brush with the sweet and sour pineapple sauce, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 1 hour.
  • Remove the aluminum foil, baste with the juices, and bake again uncovered until the surface caramelizes. Let it rest before slicing and serve with mashed potatoes and salad.

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