BELLY PORK JOINT
A traditional and cost effective pork cut. Served on the bone for extra flavour the belly pork joint is an ideal choice for slow cooking. Cut from the underside, it is a succulent, juicy and tender meat with a generous layering of crackling on top.
Belly Pork Joint
BELLY PORK JOINT
Storage
SUPPLIED FRESH
SUITABLE FOR HOME FREEZING
Freeze on day of purchase – Store between -18°C to -25ºC.
Freezer shelf life is 4 months from purchase.
Defrost in refrigerator for 8-12 hours.
Once defrosted store between 0 – 5°C. Use within 24 hours.
Do NOT re-freeze once defrosted.
Cooking
From chilled:
Preheat oven 200°C, gas mark 6. Place product into oven loosely wrapped in foil. Remove foil for last 30 minutes cooking time for great crackling, using a good dusting of salt. Cooking times will vary and a probe is recommended to ensure product is cooked through.
**THESE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS ARE GUIDELINES ONLY**
THIS PRODUCT MUST BE COOKED THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO CONSUMPTION
If you have a temperature probe then use it to check belly pork joint is above 71°C.
If 71°C is not reached then cook for further 3 mins and check temperature again. Repeat this process until 71°C is reached.