Salt & Vinegar Roasted Pork over Crushed Grapes

Slofoodgroup Team May 25, 2022

Pork Shoulder with Salt & Vinegar Brine

What is better than roast for Sunday dinner? Salt and Vinegar roast pork, what else? Our salt and vinegar brine cuts down the fattiness of the tender pork shoulder. The pork is gently roasted over sweet autumnal grapes for a kick of sweetness and flavor. Best served with mash and veggies.

Red wine Pork Shoulder with Fresh Thyme

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup red wine or apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon  thyme or few fresh sprigs of thyme
• 4-5 sage leave
• 1.5 kg pork shoulder, cut in half

Procedure

1. Mix the salt, sugar, vinegar, thyme, and sage together in a bowl and add the pork shoulder. To ensure the pork is fully saturated in the brine, turn about every 30 minutes before letting it rest and chill overnight. 

2. Preheat oven to 180 C/350 F, fan on.

3. Add a layer of red grapes to the bottom of a roasting tray. Remove the meat from the marinade and add it on top of the grapes.

4. Roast at 180C/350F for 40-60 minutes or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145F/65C.