The Barbecue Cookbook/1988

Barbecued Leg of Pork

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
20-25/4 cups sauce


INGREDIENTS:
1 (14 to 16-pound) leg of pork FIERY BARBECUE SAUCE: 1 cup water 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup catsup 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons red pepper



1 Insert meat thermometer into leg of pork, making sure it does not touch bone of fat. Prepare fire in a covered grill. Place pork on grill. Cover and cook over low coals 4-1/2 hours; turn occasionally. Baste with sauce. Cover and cook 2 hours or until thermometer registers 160 F. (medium). Baste frequently with sauce. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with sauce.
2 FIERY BARBECUE SAUCE: Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan; stir well. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently.

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