Ultimate Weber Q Roast Pork with Crackling
A Weber Q pork roast is perfect for when friends and family are over for the weekend and you have no idea what to feed them.
Instructions
Dry out the skin overnight
- Pat the skin dry with a paper towel and spread a generous amount of salt over the skin. Place on a plate in the fridge for at least 8 hours before roasting. Overnight would be more beneficial for drying the skin out.
Preparing the pork
- Let the pork come to room temperature for at least 1 hour before continuing to the next step.
- Place a convection tray onto your grill and trivet on top, then preheat your Weber Q on high for 15 minutes with the lid down. Family Q: Preheat with both gas control knobs in the High position.
- Use a sharp knife to score the pork skin, leaving a gap of about 2-3 centimetres between each mark, being careful not to cut into the flesh underneath.
- Brush a small amount of olive oil over the skin, making sure to coat the sides and bottom. Then sprinkle a generous amount of granulated salt or sea salt flakes over the entire surface of the skin, working the salt into the score marks.
- Insert your wireless meat thermometer into the thickest part of the pork. If you are roasting pork with the bone-in, make sure not to touch the bone, as this will give you a false positive.
Roasting the pork
- Place the pork onto the centre of the trivet and immediately close the lid. Leave the gas control knob in the high position for at least 25 to 35 minutes. Family Q: leave the large gas control knob in the high position, and turn the small gas control knob down to the lowest position.
- You should have crackle by now so you can take a peek. If parts of the skin are still soft, then crank the heat for a further 10 minutes.
- Turn the temperature down and keep the temperature between 190°C and 230°C or 375°F to 450°F at all times. You can maintain this easily by monitoring your temperature and adjusting the control between HI and Medium as required.
- Once the internal temperature of the pork has reached 45°C or 113°F, it is time to add any required vegetables for roasting. Place your vegetables around the pork to absorb the smokey aroma and flavours.
- Once the internal temperature of the pork has reached 68°C or 155°F, lift the lid and carefully remove the pork. Place the pork onto a serving plate and set aside to rest uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes. This will bring the internal temperature to around 71°C or 160°F, which is considered safe for eating.
- After resting, remove the crackling and break it up into bite-size pieces. Carve your meat and serve with your roasted vegetables and gravy. ENJOY!
Notes
Serve with your favourite roasted vegetables straight from your Weber Q BBQ, and a glass of beer or wine. Your friends and family will love your new Weber Q.
