I tried many methods of making homemade boiled pork, and in each of them something did not suit me – either the meat turned out to be too tough or dry, or the spices were brought in. As a result, I came up with the perfect recipe in which tender juicy meat is combined with aromatic spices.

Summary

Ingredients

• Brass pork – 600 g
• Garlic – 4-5 cloves
• Salt to taste
• Ground black pepper – to taste
• Ground chili pepper – to taste
• Spices (paprika, nutmeg, black pepper, coriander, mustard seeds, suneli hops) – 2 teaspoon
• Unrefined sunflower oil – 2 tbsp

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Instructions

1. Peel garlic cloves and cut each lengthwise into 3-4 slices.
2. Using a thin knife, make small slits in the pork and insert garlic slices.
3. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons sunflower oil, salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste, ground chili pepper to taste, and 2 teaspoons of spices (paprika, nutmeg, black pepper, coriander, mustard seeds, suneli hops). Mix thoroughly.
4. Coat all sides of the pork with the spice mixture.
5. Wrap pork in foil and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or up to 24 hours for more flavor.
6. Preheat oven to 190–200 °C (375–400 °F).
7. Remove pork from refrigerator, place in a baking dish, and bake for 1 hour 40 minutes.
8. Turn off the oven and leave the pork inside without opening the door for 8 hours.
9. Remove pork from oven, unwrap foil, drain excess liquid, let cool slightly, slice, and serve.