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Porchetta
Delicious porchetta recipe, a classic Italian roast with crispy skin and succulent meat. Perfect centerpiece for festive occasions. Easy to follow steps!
Course
dinner
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
funnel seeds, pork belly, rosemary
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
4
hours
hours
Total Time
4
hours
hours
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
14
Calories
11855
kcal
Author
Corrie
Ingredients
5-6
pounds
pork belly
skin-on
2
tablespoons
fennel seeds
5
cloves
garlic
minced
2
tablespoons
fresh rosemary
chopped
2
tablespoons
salt
1
tablespoon
black pepper
1
tablespoon
red pepper flakes
optional
Zest of 1 lemon
Olive oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
Using a sharp knife, score the pork skin in a diamond pattern.
In a bowl, mix together fennel seeds, garlic, rosemary, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes (if using), and lemon zest.
Rub the mixture all over the inside of the pork belly.
Roll up the pork belly, skin side out, and tie with kitchen twine at 2-inch intervals.
Rub the outside with a bit of olive oil.
Place in a roasting pan and roast for about 3-4 hours or until tender.
Increase oven temperature to 500°F (260°C) and roast for an additional 20-30 minutes until the skin is crispy.
Remove from the oven and let rest for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Ensure the skin of the pork belly is very dry before cooking for the crispiest result.
Scoring the skin in a diamond pattern helps render the fat and crisp up the skin.
Let the porchetta rest after roasting, it allows the juices to redistribute.
For an extra crispy skin, you can broil the porchetta for a few minutes watching carefully to avoid burning.
Porchettacan be made a day ahead and reheated; this often enhances the flavors.
Nutrition
Calories:
11855
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
20
g
|
Protein:
217
g
|
Fat:
1206
g
|
Saturated Fat:
439
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
129
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
562
g
|
Cholesterol:
1633
mg
|
Sodium:
14825
mg
|
Potassium:
4724
mg
|
Fiber:
10
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
2766
IU
|
Vitamin C:
15
mg
|
Calcium:
358
mg
|
Iron:
17
mg