Three Great Sauces for Your Pig Roast Recipe

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Pull the ends of the wire up through the skin on the back of the pig. Use one hand (or enlist the help of a friend) to force the pig's spine down against the beam, the start twisting the wires to hold it in place.

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Recipe Details

Three Great Sauces for Your Pig Roast Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 5 mins
Total 10 mins
Serves 16 servings
Makes 2 cups
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Ingredients

For the Sichuan Peanut and Roasted Chili Vinaigrette:

  • 3/4 cup roasted chili oil (use a mix of both oil and the chiles)

  • 1/4 cup chinkiang vinegar

  • 1/4 cup fermented chili bean paste

  • 1 tablespoon toasted and freshly ground Sichuan peppercorns

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, crushed in a mortar and pestle into medium-sized pieces

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced on a microplane

For the Thai Lime and Herb Sauce for Crispy Pork:

  • 1/4 cup lime juice from 4 limes

  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce

  • 1/4 cup palm sugar (or white sugar)

  • 4 thai chiles, finely chopped (or 1 jalapeño peppers, or 2 serrano chiles, or 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes)

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced on a microplane

  • 2/3 cup best extra virgin olive oil

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped herbs (cilantro, mint, basil, culantro, or a mix)

For the Spanish salsa verde:

  • 4 anchovy filets, finely chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced on a microplane

  • 1 small shallot, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons)

  • 1/2 cup green olives, finely chopped

  • 1/4 cup capers, drained and finely chopped

  • 1/2 cup minced parsley

  • 1/4 cup minced tarragon

  • 1/4 cup minced chives

  • 1/3 cup sherry vinegar

  • 1/4 cup honey

  • 2 teaspoons zest from 1 lemon

  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. For the Sichuan Peanut and Roasted Chili Vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk thoroughly to combine. Sauce can be stored in covered container in refrigerator for up to 1 month.

  2. For the Thai Lime and Herb Sauce for Crispy Pork: Combine all ingredients and whisk until sugar is dissolved. Sauce can be stored in covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

  3. For the Spanish Salsa Verde: Combine olive oil, anchovies, garlic, and shallot in small saucepan and heat over medium heat until just beginning to bubble. Remove from heat and transfer to medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients and whisk to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. For best color, serve immediately. Sauce can be stored in covered container in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
265 Calories
23g Fat
15g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 16
Amount per serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 470mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 7mg 34%
Calcium 47mg 4%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 155mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)