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Herb-Garlic Pork Leg Roast

Herb-Garlic Pork Leg Roast features crackling skin and juicy, tender meat infused with sage, garlic, and onion. Roasted over a bed of onions and halved garlic cloves, it develops deep, aromatic flavors and a rich pan aroma. Serve it for a cozy weekend dinner or a celebratory meal where a classic, hearty centerpiece shines.

  • Prep15 mins
  • Cook2 hrs
  • Serves8
  • DifficultyMedium
Herb-Garlic Pork Leg Roast
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 430 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, sage, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.

  3. 3

    Rinse the pork leg and pat it dry with a paper towel. Rub the seasoned olive oil all over the pork leg.

  4. 4

    Slice the onion and separate it into rings. Put the onion rings and the garlic halves in the bottom of a roaster. Set the pork on top of the onion and garlic.

  5. 5

    Roast in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 355 degrees F (180 degrees C) and keep roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center shows at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 1 hour 20 minutes more.

  6. 6

    Let the pork rest for 5 minutes, then slice for serving.