Lard with pepper and garlic
Description
A tasty appetizer for any gathering. Cooking pork fat with pepper and garlic is very simple. The most important thing is to have an air fryer in your kitchen arsenal. An indispensable item in the kitchen, especially if you like smoked foods! Pork fat made with this recipe turns out very tasty, well-infused, and spicy. To prepare this dish, it is best to use pepper that you grind yourself, so-called freshly ground pepper. Such pepper is more aromatic and hotter, and therefore the pork fat will have a richer flavor. Good luck, and serve the appetizer to the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Let's prepare the necessary ingredients. We won't need many. Rinse the lard under running water and pat it dry with a paper towel.
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Step 2
Make not very deep cuts in the lard. Rub it with salt, pepper it, and stud it with coarsely chopped pieces of garlic.
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Step 3
Cover the lard with a small plate and place a weight on top. Leave it in a dry place for 24 hours.
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Step 4
Brush the lard with liquid smoke and let it sit for about an hour on a plate. Then grease the middle rack with vegetable oil, place the lard on it (skin side down), and cook for 10 minutes at 235 degrees. Then cook for another 20 minutes at 150 degrees on medium speed.
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Step 5
Place the finished pork fat on a plate and let it cool. Then wrap it in foil, put it in a plastic bag, and place it in the refrigerator. Done!