Roast Wild Boar Leg in Sweet-Sour Sauce

Leg of wild boar is not an everyday roast and so it deserves special attention. In this recipe, the leg is first marinated for 2 days and coated with an herb rub before roasting. The marinade forms the base of the sauce, which blends cranberries, caramel, and cocoa to give a rich, deep, sweet-and-sour flavor. Boar legs vary in size; mine have averaged 6 to 7 pounds (2.75 to 3.125 kg) with and without the shank bone. If you’ve been lucky enough to find a leg with skin on, you can crisp up th