Very satisfying and tasty pork ham is perfect for dinner or a festive table. It can be prepared in different marinades, with or without garnish, with any set of spices, herbs and herbs. We share 15 of the best recipes among which you will definitely find your favorite!
1. Pork leg baked in foil
A pork leg in foil is the very appetizing piece of meat for any side dish.
You will need: 1.3 kg pork ham, 150 ml tkemali sauce, a pinch of red pepper, 3 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp. olive oil, salt, spices.
Preparation: Rub the meat with spices, grated garlic and olive oil on all sides. Marinate it in tkemali sauce for 1.5-2 hours under plastic wrap. Wrap the ham in foil and bake for an hour at 180 degrees, then unfold the foil and bake for another 15 minutes.
2. Pork leg in the sleeve
The ham in the sleeve is cooked in its own juice and it turns out even more tender.
You will need: 1 kg of pork ham, 50 g of honey, 60 ml of olive oil, 7 cloves of garlic, 3 bay leaves, 30 g of lemon, spices.
Preparation: Gently cut the bone and rub the meat with spices and crushed garlic. Roll the ham tightly, tie with a thread and brush with a marinade of honey, lemon juice, oil and spices. Send it in a sleeve with bay leaves and bake for 1.5 hours at 180 degrees.
3. Pork leg with apples in the oven
A fragrant, festive and elegant dish.
You will need: 900 g pork ham, 3 apples, 3 tbsp. olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tsp. paprika and coriander, spices, rosemary.
Preparation: Grind 1 apple with a blender or grater, add rosemary, spices and olive oil, stir and rub the pork with marinade. Leave the meat in the refrigerator for 4 hours, put it in a mold, overlay with apple slices and cover with foil. Bake in the oven at 190 degrees for an hour like this, and 25 minutes without foil.
4. Pork leg with honey
An excellent marinade with a bright piquancy of honey and lemon bitterness.
You will need: 600 g pork ham, 0.5 bunch of mint, 2 tbsp. lemon juice, 1 tbsp. zest, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tbsp. olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Combine chopped mint and all other marinade ingredients. Make small puncture cuts in the pork leg and marinate it for 3-4 hours. Wrap in foil and bake for 1-1.5 hours at 180 degrees.
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5. Pork leg in soy marinade
The soy sauce marinade has long been a classic.
You will need: 800 g pork ham, 30 ml soy sauce, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 2 stalks of rosemary, garlic, spices.
Preparation: Rinse and dry the pork and rub it with butter and spice soy sauce. Put the meat in a sleeve, add rosemary and garlic, and bake for 1.5 hours in the oven at 180 degrees.
6. Pork leg in red wine
Dry red wine softens the pork and gives it a beautiful flavor.
You will need: 900 g pork ham, 400 ml red wine, 4 onions, 2 tsp. paprika, 4 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp. olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Make cuts on the meat, rub with oil and spices, and put onion rings there. Fold the rest of the rings with the ham into one bowl, add the crushed garlic and pour over everything with wine overnight. Bake everything together in a tin under foil or in a sleeve for 1.5 hours at 180 degrees.
7. Pork leg with prunes in the oven
A classic combination in a new way!
You will need: 1.5 kg pork ham, 200 g prunes, 4 tbsp. mayonnaise, 50 ml soy sauce, 1 tbsp. mustard, spices.
Preparation: Make large cuts on the ham and pour the marinade of mayonnaise, soy sauce, mustard and spices over the meat for a couple of hours. Pour boiling water over the prunes, put several pieces into the cuts and bake the ham under foil for an hour at 200 degrees, and then another half hour without foil.
8. Pork leg baked with mushrooms
Mushrooms give both flavor and juiciness to a dish.
You will need: 800 g pork ham, 500 g champignons, 250 ml cream, 2 peppers, 1 bunch of herbs, 3 tbsp. olive oil.
Preparation: Lightly fry a piece of pork on all sides and place in a mold. Then fry the mushrooms and pepper, and transfer to the same place. Pour cream over everything, sprinkle with chopped herbs and bake for 1.5 hours under foil at 180 degrees.
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9. Pork leg in mayonnaise
Another great marinade to bake a large piece of whole pork in the oven.
You will need: 700 g pork ham, 1 tbsp. mayonnaise, 1 tbsp. sour cream, 2 tsp. mustards, provencal herbs, garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cut the garlic into slices and stuff the ham into small cuts. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade, rub the meat on all sides and refrigerate for 2 hours. Put the pork in a mold, cover with foil and bake for 60-80 minutes at 180-200 degrees.
10. Pork leg with a sweet crust
The very crispy and golden brown crust!
You will need: 1.2 kg pork ham, 2 tbsp. honey, cloves, 20 g of icing sugar.
Preparation: Pour a whole ham with water, bring to a boil and boil for an hour over low heat. Cut off the skin and sprinkle cloves on the pork evenly. Cover the meat with honey and put it in the oven at 200 degrees for half an hour. Take out for 15 minutes, sprinkle with powdered sugar and leave to cool further under foil.
11. Pork leg on the bone in the oven
The ham on the bone looks very impressive and appetizing!
You will need: 1.5 kg pork ham, 2 bay leaves, 1 onion, 1 tbsp. honey, 1 tbsp. mustard, spices.
Preparation: Boil the ham with bay leaf, onion and spices for about 2 hours, skimming off the foam. Make small cuts on the meat, rub it with honey and mustard, wrap it in foil and bake for another 40-60 minutes at 220 degrees.
12. Pork leg in beer
We recommend using a sweet, dark beer.
You will need: 2 kg pork ham, 1 glass of beer, 1.5 tbsp. vegetable oil, spices, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 tbsp. granular mustard.
Preparation: Combine butter, mustard, crushed garlic and spices, and marinade the whole ham. Leave it under the film overnight in the refrigerator, transfer it to the sleeve, fill it with beer and bake for 1.5-2 hours at 200 degrees.
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13. Pork leg with cheese
It turns out an interesting accordion that even children will be delighted with.
You will need: 1 kg of pork ham, 2 tomatoes, 200 g of cheese, 30 g of butter, garlic, spices.
Preparation: Make deep cuts on the meat, brush with oil, sprinkle with spices and put in a mold. Insert slices of cheese and tomatoes into the cuts, add grated garlic and the remaining butter and wrap in foil or parchment. Bake the ham in the oven for 1.5 hours at 180 degrees.
14. Pork leg with potatoes and vegetables
The most satisfying and versatile recipe.
You will need: 1 kg pork ham, 5 potatoes, 1 pepper, 1 zucchini, 2 carrots, 2 tomatoes, 1 eggplant, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, 2 tsp. honey, 2 tbsp. olive oil, garlic, zest, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Combine butter, honey, garlic, zest and spices, and marinade pork on all sides. Chop vegetables coarsely, put everything in a sleeve, add chopped herbs, and bake for 1.5 hours at 180 degrees.
15. Pork leg in dough
You can take ready-made puff pastry, but yeast-free is better.
You will need: 1 kg of pork ham, 225 g of dough, 150 ml of white wine, 1 egg, 4 cloves of garlic, sesame seeds, spices.
Preparation: Stuff the meat with garlic and marinate it in wine and spices overnight. Roll out the dough, place the ham on it and wrap it tightly on all sides. Pierce with a fork, brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in the oven for 1.5-2 hours at 180 degrees.