Cider Pork Leg

Alejandra Cota
Do you know the traditional apple cider? You will love this Cider Pork Leg. Cider is a fermented drink made from apples, but there are also several dishes that are cooked with it, like this main course. If you don't know what to cook for Christmas, you can prepare this delicious and original recipe. The best part of this Cider Pork Leg is that you won’t have to look for where to buy cider, as the heat of the oven, the apples, and the juice give it that rich flavor. What would you like as a side dish for this dish?
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Ingredients
12
Servings
  • 4 cups cider
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 cups orange juice
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
  • 3 tablespoons rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 pork leg, boneless, 2-3 kg
  • 1 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 3 red apples, cut into wedges
  • 3 green apples, cut into wedges
  • 1 cup apple jam
  • cherries, for decoration
  • orange, or another fruit, sliced, for decoration
  • rosemary, fresh, for decoration
Preparation
50 mins
1h 10 mins
Low
  • Preheat the oven to 200° C.
  • Blend the cider with the apple juice and orange juice, garlic, onion, cinnamon, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper until you get a homogeneous mixture. Set aside.
  • On a cutting board, cut the outer layer of the leg into diamonds, season with salt and pepper. Spread the butter all over the surface until completely covered and place in a baking dish.
  • Arrange the apples, cover with the cider mixture, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the leg from the oven, uncover, and with the help of a brush, glaze the entire piece with apple jam. Bake again for 40 minutes, uncovered, constantly basting with the juices and the jam.
  • Remove from the oven, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing, and serve the leg decorated with cherries, orange, rosemary, and the apples from the cooking.

Nutritional Information

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