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A basic recipe for a large cut. Serve with a chutney or glaze at the table.

Basic Bone-In Leg of Pork

1 whole, bone-in leg of pork (fresh ham), about 15 to 20 pounds

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place pork on a rack in large shallow roasting pan. Roast for 3 1/2 hours to five hours or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part reads 150 degrees F. (About 15 to 20 minutes per pound.)
3. Remove from oven, cover with foil and let rest for 20 minutes.

Makes 10 to 13 servings.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 190 calories
Protein 25 grams
Fat 9 grams
Sodium 54 milligrams
Cholesterol 80 milligrams
Saturated Fat 3 grams
Carbohydrates 0 grams
Fiber 0 grams

Recipe provided courtesy of Pork: The Other White Meat.