Porchetta

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
24%
Porchetta
250 min.
12
792kcal

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Craving a show-stopping centerpiece for your next gathering? Look no further than this incredible Porchetta recipe! Imagine sinking your teeth into layers of crispy, crackling skin giving way to succulent, flavorful pork, infused with aromatic herbs and spices. This isn't just a meal; it's an experience.

This recipe takes a humble pork shoulder and transforms it into a culinary masterpiece. Marinated overnight in a fragrant blend of garlic, rosemary, sage, and lemon, the shoulder absorbs every bit of goodness. Meanwhile, the pork belly gets a flavor boost of brown sugar, fennel seeds, dill seeds, and red pepper flakes for a sweet, savory, and subtly spicy profile. The combination of these two cuts of pork creates a perfect symphony of textures and tastes.

The magic happens in the oven, where a slow and low roast ensures tender, fall-apart meat while the skin renders into crispy perfection. With a little bit of prep work, this recipe is surprisingly straightforward, so you can impress your guests without spending all day in the kitchen. So, gather your ingredients, grab some butcher's twine, and get ready to create a Porchetta that will have everyone begging for more!

And the best part? This decadent dish is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, making it a delicious and accessible option for a wide range of dietary needs.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup brown sugar 
  • tablespoon dill seeds 
  • tablespoon fennel seeds 
  • cloves garlic chopped
  •  lemon zest 
  • 0.3 cup olive oil 
  • tablespoon cracked pepper black
  •  pork belly with skin on, large enough to wrap around the shoulder, es across, 20-24 inches long and 1 1/2 inches thick
  •  boston butt pork shoulder cut into the shape of a cylinder 3 inches diameter and 12 inches long, 2 pounds
  • teaspoon pepper flakes red
  • tablespoons rosemary chopped
  • tablespoons sage chopped
  • teaspoons salt 

Equipment

  • oven
  • kitchen twine

Directions

  1. Marinate the pork shoulder in the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, sage. lemon, salt and pepper in a zip lock bag in the fridge over night.
  2. Cut diagonal criss-crossing lines across the fat side of the pork belly.Cure the meat side of the pork belly in the brown sugar, fennel seeds, dill seeds, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, wrap in plastic and let sit in the fridge overnight.Pull the pork shoulder and belly out of the fridge an hour before you intend to start roasting.Wrap the pork belly around the shoulder with the skin side out and tie everything up with butchers twine.Roast in a 400F preheated oven for 30 minutes then reduce the temperature to 250F and continue roasting until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 140F.
  3. Let the porchetta rest for 30 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories792kcal
Protein14.79%
Fat81.86%
Carbs3.35%

Properties

Glycemic Index
11
Glycemic Load
0.3
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
22.739565315454%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:791.64kcal
39.58%
Fat:71.47g
109.95%
Saturated Fat:24.88g
155.49%
Carbohydrates:6.59g
2.2%
Net Carbohydrates:5.78g
2.1%
Sugar:4.5g
5%
Cholesterol:143.38mg
47.79%
Sodium:499.27mg
21.71%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:29.05g
58.11%
Copper:3.21mg
160.42%
Vitamin B1:1.28mg
85.21%
Selenium:36.75µg
52.5%
Vitamin B3:9.3mg
46.52%
Vitamin B2:0.57mg
33.82%
Phosphorus:317.82mg
31.78%
Vitamin B12:1.73µg
28.78%
Vitamin B6:0.57mg
28.6%
Zinc:4.17mg
27.79%
Potassium:571.48mg
16.33%
Manganese:0.27mg
13.52%
Iron:2.28mg
12.68%
Vitamin B5:1.08mg
10.76%
Magnesium:31.77mg
7.94%
Vitamin E:1.16mg
7.74%
Calcium:54.86mg
5.49%
Vitamin K:3.74µg
3.56%
Vitamin C:2.77mg
3.36%
Fiber:0.81g
3.23%
Folate:7.12µg
1.78%
Vitamin A:80.84IU
1.62%