Oven-roast pork joint
Nutrition per serving
Oven-roast pork joint: tender and juicy, golden with garlic and thyme, it is the classic budget-friendly family dish. Easy to get right, and served hot with vegetables or cold in slices.
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 60 min | Serves: 6 | Difficulty: Easy
Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, using the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, whole items) use average weights. 318 kcal · 51 g protein · 2 g carbohydrate · 12 g fat
Ingredients
- 1 pork joint (1 kg)
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 15 cl stock
- salt and pepper
Method
- Rub the joint with the oil, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Sear it for 10 minutes at 220 °C.
- Lower to 180 °C, add the stock and cook for 1 hour, basting regularly.
- Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutritional benefits
Pork joint (loin or lean shoulder) is a good source of protein and B vitamins at a moderate cost. Roasted with little added fat and served with vegetables, it makes a balanced meal, and it is also great for batch cooking.
Variations and swaps
- Cooked in milk (very tender).
- With mustard and honey.
- With potatoes and carrots around it.
- With prunes.
Storage and making ahead
Keeps for 3 days; sliced cold, it is perfect in a sandwich or salad.
💡 Good to know
Baste the joint every 15 minutes with its juices and do not overcook it: lean pork dries out quickly, so it should stay juicy and only just pink.
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The foods in this recipe: pork joint · garlic · thyme · olive oil · stock.
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