Description
This Roasted Suckling Pig with Blistered Salty Skin is a show-stopping dish perfect for celebrations and gatherings. The skin turns crispy and salty while the meat remains tender and flavorful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 suckling pig (around 20-25 pounds)
- 1/2 cup coarse sea salt
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Rub the pig inside and out with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the pig.
- Place the pig on a roasting rack in a large roasting pan.
- Roast in the preheated oven for about 3-4 hours, or until the skin is blistered and crispy.
- Let it rest for 30 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Cook until the internal temperature reaches 150°F (65°C).
- Letting the pig rest helps the juices redistribute.
- This recipe can serve large gatherings.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pound
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 2400mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg