Salt-Baked Juicy Meat

Amazingly tasty and incredibly simple! No hassle! Meat baked in salt in the oven turns out juicy and aromatic. Despite the large amount of salt, it will not take more than it needs. This dish can be served either hot or cold.
cook time: 1h 10 min
Hazel Farrow
Salt-Baked Juicy Meat

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

9
Calories
1g
Fat
1g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Salt 1 kg
Eggs 1 pc
Dry spices (I have paprika and ground black pepper) to taste
Meat (pork or beef) 900 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake meat in salt in the oven? Prepare your food. Take the meat in one boneless piece, weighing about a kilogram — too small a piece will dry out, and a large piece will not have time to cook. I used pork, but beef would also work. The most common salt, coarsely ground, will do. Choose spices according to your taste.

Step 2

Step 2
Pour all the salt into the bowl at once. Add to it any spices suitable for cooking meat. I took paprika and ground black pepper; rosemary, thyme, thyme, oregano, dry garlic, as well as ready-made spice mixtures “For meat” are also suitable. Mix salt with spices. Beat the egg into the salt; it is needed to bind the salt together during baking.

Step 3

Step 3
Mix salt with egg. You should end up with a moist crumb.

Step 4

Step 4
Take a baking dish of a suitable size, I have a glass one, 20*20 cm. Pour a third of all the salt onto the bottom and level it.

Step 5

Step 5
Place a piece of meat on the salt. Pre-wash and dry it well.

Step 6

Step 6
Sprinkle the remaining salt onto the meat and form a mound with your hands. Since the salt contains an egg, it will stick together well and will not crumble. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Bake the meat for about one hour. The exact time will depend on your oven and the size of the piece. I baked for a little over an hour since my oven doesnʼt bake very hot.

Step 7

Step 7
Remove the finished meat from the oven and leave to cool slightly, then break the salt shell and remove the piece. My salt cracked a little when baking, but I had no problems getting the meat out.

Step 8

Step 8
Serve the meat baked in salt with any side dish. You can also use it cold for sandwiches. Bon appetit!

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