Roast pork with white wine
This is a delicious take on the classic roast pork, the difference being that this is incredibly easy to make, and quite probably even yummier. Also for those who find pork too dry in general, try this, as the wine moistens it.
When we lived in France we used to make this with rouelle which is “round steak” in English. In France this is also the cheapest piece of pork you can get in general, but in the UK it’s a bit harder to come by. This time round I used a half boneless leg joint, but you can use pretty much any pork joint for this recipe.
As you can see from the photo the pork is cooked with potatoes, you can serve it just with this accompaniment, or you can add some greens. I’m French so personally I eat this dish with French mustard, but when in Rome and all that….so you might want to consider some apple sauce 😉
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Roast pork with white wine
Ingredients:
- Pork - 1.5kg (half boneless leg joint)
- Potatoes - 1.5kg
- White wine - 500ml
- Onion - 2
- Butter - 30g
- Olive oil - 4 tbsp
Instructions:
Summary:
- Put the olive oil, salt and pepper in the roasting tray and rub the pork in it
- Slice the onions, cut the potatoes in 3 cm pieces and mix them well in the roasting tray around the pork joint
- Pour the white wine and put the butter on top of the pork joint
- Cook in the oven for 1h30 at 240ºC stirring the potatoes every half an hour
Put the oven on at full whack. Get all your ingredients ready.
Make sure the joint is scored, if it isn't, get yourself a sharp knife, slice into the rind in parallel lines, about 1-2cm apart, you want to just cut through the rind, don't cut down into the fat. Next put the olive oil, the salt and the pepper in the roasting tray. Add your pork joint and rub it into the oil and seasoning, using your hands. When it's done put it with the rind on top so it can make wonderful crackling.
Peel and thinly slice the onions. Wash the potatoes well (you don't need to peel them) and cut them into 3 cm pieces. Add the potatoes and the onions to the roasting tray and mix them well with the olive oil, salt and pepper. The pork joint should sit in the middle.
Pour the white wine over everything. Put the butter on top of the pork so it can melt and go into the cracks you've made in the rind. Cook in the oven for 1h30 at 240ºC, basting and stirring the potatoes every half an hour. Towards the end, if the potatoes are getting too dry, don't hesitate to add a bit more white wine, but you'll need to do this at least 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time or your wine won't be cooked enough, and you will taste the alcohol. Although some people may prefer it that way!
Additional tips:
- This dish is even better reheated in the oven the day after as the potatoes and the meat soak up the juices.
- Only baste the potatoes and the onions, not the pork joint, every half an hour, so they don't burn and stay moist, if you baste the pork you won't get any crackling.
Don't forget, if you like this recipe please share it! We'd love it if you came back and shared your comments, thoughts, and rating on this dish once you've cooked it. Bon appétit!
Roast pork with white wine
Roast pork with white wine
Roast pork with white wine: Preparing the pork
Roast pork with white wine: Adding the potatoes
Roast pork with white wine: Cooked
Roast pork with white wine: Ready to eat
This looks great, I love roast pork 🙂 #TastyTuesdays x
Twice a mummy double the fun recently posted…Strawberry Pavlova
Thanks, it is so yummy!
The pork roast cooked in white wine is absolutely amazing and so simple. I did add carrots and celery to the potatoes and onions. My family loves the way the house smells when it is cooking, not to mention they love eating it.
I love pork, in all its forms, and I’m always experimenting with ways to cook it so I’ll definitely give this a go (though no apple sauce in this household…!!)
Phoebe @ Lou Messugo recently posted…Roquefort and Beyond: A Local Wine Guide
We love it here too – as you’re in France you should try the original version that we used to do, using “rouelle de porc”, it’s so cheap in France and really yummy.
That looks incredible!! And not hard to cook…not being very good in the kitchen I love easy recipes that look yummy! #lab
Rachel @ activities4kidz recently posted…Tape Resist Easter Egg
It’s so easy to cook but really impresses, so a great one for when you’re entertaining. The kids love it too.
I would never have thought of cooking pork this way, will have to give it a try
Alison recently posted…An Ulster Fry with Potato Cakes
it’s a lovely way to do it to avoid the pork getting too dried out, and the sauce is delicious.
Wow! That joint looks cooked to perfection! I never get good crackling, though I’m never too disheartened to give it another go. 🙂
The wine sounds like a good idea as I do find roasts, and pork especially tend to get a bit dry. Love that it’s not too much hard work either! Pleasure to have come across your blog. x #lab
Kanchan @ The Intrepid Misadventurer recently posted…“Arrivederci Roma!” – A Photo-essay.
Do give it a whirl, it really is so easy and gives such great crackling with moist meat 🙂
Looks great. Definitely will give this a go. Although, I always thought you shouldn’t put anything other than a bit of salt on pork rind, otherwise you don’t get cracking?
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Emma T recently posted…The turning point – risk taker or cautious swimmer
Because you are cooking this for such a long time you can put the butter on the crackling without any problem, but with a traditional roast this method wouldn’t work. You can also add salt if you like, it won’t harm it.
This looks so nice! I’ve never cooked with alcohol before but it’s something I’ve always wanted to try. This definitely looks easy enough for me to give a go x
Carly Markham recently posted…18 weeks pregnant
It does feel like a shame to waste the alcohol (!) but it does add something to the dish and it is well worth it. And it is so easy to make!
Oh this sounds delicious!
Mummy Glitzer recently posted…Follow Up and Limbo
It really is, well worth giving it a go!
We don’t eat much pork in our house but this looks really nice. I may just have to give it a go.
Anne recently posted…Eight Months Ago Today
We eat an awful lot of pork, but I do find it can be too dry sometimes, so this is a great way round that problem.
Mmmmm this looks solo good! Will definitely have to try it sometime 🙂 Stopping by from LAB club x
Do let us know if you give it a shot, it’s always good to get feedback and ratings to share with others 🙂
This looks delicious, and easy as well! Pinning now! Mel #TastyTuesdays
Mel recently posted…Chorizo Pasta
It really is delicious and easy, give it a go!
Now that looks perfect-all crispy on top and juicy inside. Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays please do add my badge or link back if you can x
Honest Mum recently posted…Mummy’s Got Style Turns 1
Just the way we like it – crispy on top and juicy inside 🙂