Porchetta Style Pork Roast

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Porchetta Style Pork Roast
Serving Size:8|Prep Time:35minutes + overnight|Cook Time:3.5hours
Porchetta Style Pork Roast

Ingredients

  • 1 pork shoulder, 3-4 lbs
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh rosemary
  • 10 sage leaves
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • Zest of o1 lemon, 1 tablespoon
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Nutritional Information

  • Garlic contains powerful antioxidants that may help support healthy cholesterol levels.
  • Fresh herbs are an excellent source of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Directions

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  1. Butterfly the pork shoulder to create a continuous strip. Score the inside meat and the fat cap of the pork about ½ inch deep. Rub 1 teaspoon of the salt onto the outside and inside of the scored pork.
  2. Place remaining 1 teaspoon of salt and the other ingredients, except for the olive oil, into the bowl of a food processor or into a blender. Blend until ingredients are pureed. With the blade still running, slowly pour olive oil into mixture to create a paste.
  3. Apply the herb paste to the inside of the pork, working it into the scores.
  4. Fold or roll and tie the pork with twine. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for up to two days.
  5. When ready to cook, preheat oven to 250° F. Place the Porchetta in a roasting pan with the fat cap facing up and put it in the preheated oven. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 180°F, about 3 hours. Increase the temperature to 450°F to crisp the top of the Porchetta.
  6. Watch carefully, and remove the Porchetta from the oven when desired crispness is achieved – you want the top to be brown and crunchy. Let the Porchetta roast rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Chef's Narrative

A simplified version of the classic Italian pork dish. Roasting results in crispy skin and moist tender meat, while fresh herbs and fennel seeds provide plenty of traditional flavor.

Recipe Substitutions

Nutrition Facts:
Total Calories Per Serving: 460, Total Fat: 32g, Saturated: 9g, Trans Fat: 0g, Sodium: 650mg, Potassium: 875mg, Carbohydrate: 2g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Protein: 38g
Allergens:
NONE

Directions

Print Recipe
  1. Butterfly the pork shoulder to create a continuous strip. Score the inside meat and the fat cap of the pork about ½ inch deep. Rub 1 teaspoon of the salt onto the outside and inside of the scored pork.
  2. Place remaining 1 teaspoon of salt and the other ingredients, except for the olive oil, into the bowl of a food processor or into a blender. Blend until ingredients are pureed. With the blade still running, slowly pour olive oil into mixture to create a paste.
  3. Apply the herb paste to the inside of the pork, working it into the scores.
  4. Fold or roll and tie the pork with twine. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for up to two days.
  5. When ready to cook, preheat oven to 250° F. Place the Porchetta in a roasting pan with the fat cap facing up and put it in the preheated oven. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 180°F, about 3 hours. Increase the temperature to 450°F to crisp the top of the Porchetta.
  6. Watch carefully, and remove the Porchetta from the oven when desired crispness is achieved – you want the top to be brown and crunchy. Let the Porchetta roast rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Chef's Narrative

A simplified version of the classic Italian pork dish. Roasting results in crispy skin and moist tender meat, while fresh herbs and fennel seeds provide plenty of traditional flavor.

Recipe Substitutions

Nutrition Facts:
Total Calories Per Serving: 460, Total Fat: 32g, Saturated: 9g, Trans Fat: 0g, Sodium: 650mg, Potassium: 875mg, Carbohydrate: 2g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Protein: 38g
Allergens:
NONE

Ingredients

  • 1 pork shoulder, 3-4 lbs
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh rosemary
  • 10 sage leaves
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • Zest of o1 lemon, 1 tablespoon
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Nutritional Information

  • Garlic contains powerful antioxidants that may help support healthy cholesterol levels.
  • Fresh herbs are an excellent source of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.