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Porchetta Italiana Recipe

A classic Italian dish, Porchetta is a savory, fatty, and moist boneless pork roast.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 600 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 4 lb Pork Belly with skin on
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Black Pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tablespoon Fennel Seeds toasted and ground
  • 1 tablespoon Rosemary chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Thyme chopped
  • 6 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions 

  1. 1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
  2. 2. Lay the pork belly skin-side down. Score the meat in a crisscross pattern.
  3. 3. Rub the salt, pepper, fennel seeds, rosemary, thyme, and garlic into the meat.
  4. 4. Roll the pork belly tightly and secure with kitchen twine.
  5. 5. Rub the outside with olive oil and sprinkle with additional salt.
  6. 6. Place in a roasting pan and roast for 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
  7. 7. Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 400mg | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Porchetta, Pork Roast
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