Roasted Leg of Pork

Ingredients

• 2.5 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons dried sage
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 pork leg with skin , 5 pound
• 1 large onion
• 6 cloves garlic , halved

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 430 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. 2

   Combine olive oil, sage, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Rinse pork leg and pat dry with a paper towel. Rub seasoned olive oil all over pork leg.

4. 4

   Slice onion and separate layers into rings. Place onion rings and garlic halves into the bottom of a roaster. Place pork on top of onion and garlic.

5. 5

   Roast in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 355 degrees F (180 degrees C) and continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 1 hour 20 minutes more.

6. 6

   Let pork rest for 5 minutes, then slice for serving.