Lisu Spice-Rubbed Roast Pork
ChineseHardDairy-FreeGluten-Free

Lisu Spice-Rubbed Roast Pork

A delicious chinese dish. Gluten-free friendly. Dairy-free option.

Total Time

116 min

Serves

6

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Ingredients

  • About 2 tablespoons lard or bacon drippings
  • About 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork butt or loin
  • no more than 2 inches thick at its thickest
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dry-roasted Sichuan peppercorns
  • ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Use a little of the lard or bacon drippings to grease the bottom of a roasting pan.

  3. 3

    Rinse off the meat and dry thoroughly.

  4. 4

    Put all the spices and the salt in a small bowl and stir to mix well.

  5. 5

    Use your fingertips to rub the spice blend all over the meat.

  6. 6

    Place the meat in the roasting pan with its largest surface facing up.

  7. 7

    With your fingers or a spoon, dab the remaining lard or drippings all over the top of the meat.

  8. 8

    Roast for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until cooked through (timing will vary with the thickness of the meat; if it is 2 inches at its thickest point, it will take closer to an hour).

  9. 9

    Remove and let stand for 5 minutes.

  10. 10

    Thinly slice the meat.

  11. 11

    If you wish, deglaze the pan with a little water and pour the pan gravy over the slices of meat.

  12. 12

    Grilled Spice-Rubbed Pork: You can come closer to the original fire-cooked pork of the Lisu if you cook the meat over a charcoal grill.

  13. 13

    Use pork butt or loin cut crosswise into 3/4- to 1-inch-thick slabs.

  14. 14

    Rub on both sides with the spice blend, then grill slowly (over medium heat), turning the meat once partway through, and basting it with a little lard or oil to keep it moist, until it is cooked through (20 to 30 minutes).

  15. 15

    Thinly slice before serving.

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Recipe Info

Prep Time:29 min
Cook Time:87 min
Total Time:116 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:6