Roast Pork Neck with Herb and Garlic Potatoes
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 1-1.5kg pork neck, fat trimmed and brought to room temperature before cooking
- 2 onions, cut into wedges
- 1 garlic bulb, halved
- 500g potatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 250ml white wine
- 2 cups chicken stock
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Preheat oven to 100°C.
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over a high heat. Pan fry the pork until all sides are browned. Remove pork from pan and place on a plate to allow to cool slightly.
- In the same pan, lightly sauté the onions, garlic and potatoes for 1 minute. Add the herbs and return the pork to the pan, placed on top of the onion and potato mixture.
- Pour the wine and stock over the pork, and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan tightly with foil, or with an oven-proof lid.
- Roast for two hours, checking the pork after the first hour and turning it if it needs more cooking
- Once tender, remove from the pot and slice to serve.
- Enjoy!