Juicy homemade cold boiled pork: what to add to the marinade

In Ukraine, meat is one of the most important products on the festive table. However, the dish often turns out to be a bit too dry. Therefore, for perfect flavor and softness, you need to use the right marinade.

The idea of cooking juicy cold boiled pork is published on the linaarsenjuk Instagram page.

Ingredients:

• pork - 1 kg (steak)
• salt - 2 tsp
• water

Ingredients for the marinade:

• salt - 1 tsp
• ground black pepper - 1/2 tsp
• paprika - 1/2 tsp
• grain mustard - 2 tbsp
• honey - 50 g
• soy sauce - 50 ml
• dry garlic
• other spices as desired

Method of preparation:

1. Rinse the meat well.

2. Pierce it through with a wooden skewer in several places.

3. Place in a bowl, cover with water and salt, and leave in the refrigerator overnight.

4. Drain the water and dry the meat with a paper towel.

5. Mix everything for the marinade, rub the meat and place it in a baking dish (with the fat layer to the bottom) and leave it in the refrigerator for at least a day.

6. Cover the pan with a lid or foil, add 50-100 ml of water and bake at 180 degrees for 1.5-2 hours, basting every 30 minutes with the juice that is released.

7. Cool and serve sliced.