First we ensure the roast is completely defrosted, a good tip is to allow the roast to sit in the bottom of our fridge overnight uncovered allowing the roast to dry out a-bit.
Next we towel the meat dry (paper towel), then using a shape knife make diagonal scores in the skin across or vertically down 6 to 12mm apart and about 4mm deep. We then rub good sea salt into the skin and scatter with rosemary.
The roast is now ready to place into our Weber Kettle BBQ, all you need to do is place the roast in the middle of the grill above the foil drip pan, then we place the Kettle lid back onto the BBQ, ensuring that the vent is set in the middle and not over the briquettes.

We now have the top and bottom vents open full, this is cooking on high, and we do this for 45 – 55 minutes so the skin can turn to “crackling”. After 35 minutes we close the top and bottom vents by a third, medium cooking, and we now cook for 45 – 60 minutes for each kilogram of meat.
One of the great traditions that go with Pork at Christmas is Apple sauce, and the best way to do it is once the Pork roast is done and is resting, place a saucepan directly above the hot briquettes, add in 2 small cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced, a tablespoon of water, ¼ tablespoon of allspice and 3 tablespoons of brown sugar. Now cover and cook gently until soft and pulpy. And now you have a great apple sauce to go with a great Christmas Pork Roast.
Important Tips to remember.
1) Don’t overcook pork when roasting, a simple check is with a skewer or fork, push into meat, and if the juice is clear, the pork is cooked.
2) Let the roast sit for 15 minutes before you cut and serve, experts advise resting your meat allows the fibers to relax and helps the meat to hold in the juices.
3) If crackling doesn’t work, when pop crackling into the microwave between two paper towels on high for 3 minutes.
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Now that the BBQ is ready, let’s get our Pork Roast ready. All the very best & I hope you give this a good go. Do a few dry runs to perfect your technique and how it relates to your bbq model/size/capability prior to having that all important bbq dinner or inviting friends over to show off your skills & most important share quality fun times together. If you need to, please feel free to call us at the grillsonsale.org store in Los Angeles.
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