Preparation time 20 minutes, cooking time 2 hours 20 minutes.
1. Rub combined garlic and pepper all over pork. Secure pork with string at 2cm intervals to make an even shape.
2. Heat oil in 5-litre (200cup) large flameproof casserole dish. Cook pork, turning until browned all over. Remove from dish.
3. Cook bacon, onion and seeds in dish, stirring until onion is soft and bacon browned lightly.
4. Return pork to dish. Add beer, beans and sock, simmer covered about 2 hours or until beans and pork are tender.
5. Remove pork from dish. Add cabbage, cook stirring until just wilted.
Serves 8, per serving 13g fat, 1754kj.