Balinese Roasted Pork

Ingredients

• 2 lb pork shoulder
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 inch ginger
• 1 shallot
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F. Pat the 2 lb pork shoulder dry with paper towels and score the skin in a crosshatch pattern with a sharp knife.

2. 2

   In a small food processor, combine 4 garlic cloves, 1 inch ginger (peeled), 1 shallot, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp black pepper. Pulse into a smooth paste, adding a splash of water if needed.

3. 3

   Rub the spice paste all over the pork, pressing it into the scored skin. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to absorb flavors.

4. 4

   Place the pork on a rack in a roasting pan, skin side up. Roast for 45 minutes, until the skin is crackling and the internal temperature reaches 145°F.

5. 5

   Remove from oven and rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with rice or vegetables.

6. 6

   For extra heat, add a pinch of chili flakes to the spice paste before rubbing.

Tools you’ll need

• roasting pan with rack
• small food processor
• sharp knife
• meat thermometer

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