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Authentic Italian Porchetta Recipe | Pork Roast

If you have been to Italy at least once, you probably know what I am talking about. Porchetta is the famous classic pork roast that is found in every Italian square during market hours.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 15 portions
Calories: 10282 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 lb boneless pork belly with the skin on
  • 1 lb pork tenderloin
  • 2 tablespoons dried sage chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Rosemary chopped
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fennel pollen
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus extra for drizzling

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Lay the pork skin side down on a work surface, with a sharp knife make a few slits in the flesh.
  3. Make a lengthwise slit on the tenderloin.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together the sage, rosemary, garlic, 2 tablespoons of salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Spread the mixture over the exposed surface of the belly, working it into the cuts in the flesh.
  5. Spread some of the of the mixture in the slit of the tenderloin.
  6. Generously sprinkle the fennel pollen over the belly and tenderloin.
  7. Position the tenderloin in the middle of the pork belly.
  8. Roll up the pork belly around the tenderloin and tie with butcher’s twine.
  9. Place in a roasting pan. Make some slits in the skin with a sharp knife, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  10. Place the pan in the oven and cook for 2 1/2 - 3 hours. The juices should run clear when pierced with a knife.
  11. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes, loosely tented with foil. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 120g Calories 10282kcal (514%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 265g (530%) Fat 1006g (1548%) Saturated Fat 360g (1800%) Cholesterol 1601mg (534%) Sodium 14774mg (616%) Potassium 5309mg (152%) Fiber 3g (12%) Vitamin A 535IU (11%) Vitamin C 11.4mg (13%) Calcium 412mg (41%) Iron 19mg (106%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15portions

Amount Per Serving

Calories 10282

% Daily Value*

Serving 120g
Calories 10282kcal 514%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 265g 530%
Fat 1006g 1548%
Saturated Fat 360g 1800%
Cholesterol 1601mg 534%
Sodium 14774mg 616%
Potassium 5309mg 113%
Fiber 3g 12%
Vitamin A 535IU 11%
Vitamin C 11.4mg 13%
Calcium 412mg 41%
Iron 19mg 106%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.