| Directions | Pierce meat, not skin, in several places with skewer or sharp knife. Rub with salt and Five spices and let stand one hour. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 350°. Place pork in roasting pan, meat side up. Add enough water to submerge skin. Roast thirty minutes. Remove meat from oven and turn skin side up. Pierce skin in several places with skewer. Meanwhile heat remaining water. Stir in honey to dissolve and rub into skin. Return pork to oven and roast one and one half more hours. The skin should be crisp, and a rich reddish brown. Let meat cool slightly before slicing. |
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Ingredients | - | | 3 pounds pork shoulder or pork belly |
- | | 1 tablespoon salt |
- | | 1 teaspoon Five spices (allspice) |
- | | Water to cover meat |
- | | 1/4 cup water |
- | | 2 teaspoons honey |
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