Ginger Applesauce Pork Leg Roast Recipe

Experience melt-in-your-mouth tenderness with this incredible Ginger Applesauce Pork Leg Roast! This lean cut of pork, surprisingly juicy thanks to a sweet and spicy applesauce crust, is a showstopper. Carved thinly, it's perfect served alongside creamy buttered parsley potatoes and vibrant glazed carrots and celery. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 250 mins
Calories 523.4 kcal
Protein 66g
Rating 4.5 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Ginger Applesauce Pork Leg Roast

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How to Make Ginger Applesauce Pork Leg Roast

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine applesauce, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  3. Place pork leg roast in a roasting pan. Spread the applesauce mixture evenly over the entire surface of the roast.
  4. Marinate the pork roast in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (or up to overnight for even more flavor).
  5. Remove the pork roast from the refrigerator 30 minutes before roasting to allow it to come to room temperature.
  6. Roast the pork leg for approximately 200-250 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145°F (63°C). Baste with pan juices every 30 minutes.
  7. Remove the roast from the oven and let it rest for 15-20 minutes before carving. This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more tender and flavorful roast.
  8. Carve the pork thinly against the grain and serve immediately with boiled, buttered, parsley potatoes, and glazed carrots and celery.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

8 g

Sugar

1g

Fat

62g

Carbs

4g