Roast pork loin and crackling

[aussiebbq74]

Hi guys, Merry Christmas
Roasting a rolled pork loin with the skin on for crunchy crackling. Had a shocker with the crackle burnt it a bit on top but the sides are ok
I did the crackle directly over the coals but left it on a bit too long I have since rolled back off the heat to indirect roast, coming along nicely now. Plus some apple wood for smoke.
This is my first roast on the kettle.




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[misterwarby]

I still remember my first!
Gets better & better every time!
Keep at it
Merry Christmas


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[aussiebbq74]

Thank you MrW
Checking every half hour




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[misterwarby]

I will be doing mine for dinner, will post pics later....
Hopefully the mimosas don't affect the cook

[aussiebbq74]

It shouldn't as long as you keep the numbers under 10 or so...🤣 but hey, it's the holiday season!
Good news and bad from my front. The roast turned out perfect, cooked to temperature and rested well. Succulent and juicy. Enjoyed by all.
Bad news I dropped the kettle lid and took a divot off it, spewin to say the least. At least the pork was good!
Cheers





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[misterwarby]

Ohhhh aussiebbq74........
Pork looks a winner, damn shame about the lid.
I'm sure you were restrained and no four letter words passed your lips......

So in my mimosa induced state I will walk you through how I do pork....
Actually.... on the beers now


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[misterwarby]

Step one, Xmas eve morning I scored my pork and salted.... I then leave it uncovered in the fridge for at least 24 hours. Drying out the pork skin helps immensely in achieving bullet proof crackling. The trick is in the prep .


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[misterwarby]

Step two
Light a chimney of coals and prepare for indirect cooking.


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[misterwarby]

A good time to get a lid holder..... be it a mate with one free hand or a hook on the side of your kettle


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[misterwarby]

Prepared for indirect cooking...,
And in other non related news..... my beer is still half full!
How optimistic, a never ending beer

[misterwarby]

Time to cook, I have all vents (top & bottom) wide open.
Cook in the centre of grill with a basket of coals either side. Lid on.
Rule #1 IF YOU'RE LOOKIN' IT AIN'T COOKIN'



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[misterwarby]

Half time show!!!!!!!
Wooot wooooot!!!!!!
So the beer is full....(&so am I)

Merry Christmas
About 30minutes to go I reckon...


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[aussiebbq74]

MrW,
yes my prep was a bit rushed I had to work Christmas Eve. Prepped last nite and this morning. Mine was one side of coal.. And I have a roast rack and totally forgot about it.
Are you splitting the chimney into the two baskets?
Might need to get some.
I put my lid on the table and it slid off, a few people gathering, so I tried to be careful and...f bombs galore
That's quite a half time show you got there, pork and the sandstone. What's in the glass, I don't mind a pale ale..
Thank you for the school'n appreciate it
Cheers


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[misterwarby]

Mate

All I can say is you live you learn, you cook, you burn.
What I have learned is, be nice to your butcher. Get to know them.
This pork was a last minute covid induced change of plans.......... no disrespect to COLES...... but,,,    You do get what you paid for.


End result is still tasty


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[misterwarby]

IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM AM I SAYING I AM THE GOD OF PORK...,however
Beer certainly helps


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