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Chef John's Porchetta
Chef John
"We're going to simplify traditional porchetta by making a smaller, simpler version using pork shoulder. It makes a great sandwich, especially topped with some fried, crispy pancetta."
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Ingredients
9 h 45 m servings 266 calsOriginal recipe yields 6 servings
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- Place pork roast on a work surface. Use a sharp knife to make a lengthwise cut about 1 inch from the edge of the meat, slicing down but not cutting through. Open the meat flat along the cut. Keeping the knife parallel to the cutting board, continue to slice the roast open so you can unroll it into a large, flat piece. (You can also ask your butcher to butterfly the roast for you.) When the meat is unrolled, make small slashes through any connective tissue or extra-thick parts so the roast is as even in thickness as possible.
- Drizzle cut surface with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Rub oil into meat and generously season with 2 teaspoons kosher salt, black pepper, sage, rosemary, orange zest, garlic, and crushed fennel seeds. Press seasonings in firmly with your hand, roll up the pork roast, and tie the roast in several places with kitchen twine.
- Place the pork roast on a rack, set the rack on a plate, and sprinkle meat with remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Refrigerate the roast uncovered overnight to dry-age.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking dish and place roast into dish. Rub meat with 2 teaspoons olive oil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until outside is seared, 15 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and continue to roast until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the roast reads 145 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 1 hour more. Loosely cover roast with foil and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice thinly to serve.
- Mash anchovy fillet in a small bowl and add red pepper flakes, white wine vinegar, and Italian parsley. Stir to combine. Serve drizzled on pork.
Footnotes
- Partner tip: Reynolds® Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 266 calories; 19.1 g fat; 2.9 g carbohydrates; 19.8 g protein; 71 mg cholesterol; 1032 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
7/3/2015
What a delight this recipe was, though I did cheat and had our butcher butterfly the meat. Added minced onions to the rub mixture and let it sit in the fridge for 2 days to dry-age. NOTE: It's...
Most helpful critical review
11/3/2017
I thought that this was just ok. I think that I just didn't like this cut of pork. It was just too fatty for me. If I make again I would maybe try a pork tenderloin instead. If you watch the vid...
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7/3/2015
What a delight this recipe was, though I did cheat and had our butcher butterfly the meat. Added minced onions to the rub mixture and let it sit in the fridge for 2 days to dry-age. NOTE: It's...
3/31/2014
The flavors of this dish are amazing. I followed most of the recipe as written, including the making the vinegar sauce. I'm a new cook so I couldn't imagine what that sauce would add to the tas...
10/9/2016
I am a chef John fan. Have made several of his recipes and have never been disappointed. The cooking instructions were perfect. I omitted some ingredients (I don't have fennel seed) and added so...
8/23/2014
This was very good. I think I got the wrong cut, and it was a little too fatty, but otherwise it was very tasty. I cut down on some of the spices a little, since my family is not too big on some...
11/17/2013
The blade roast was a great cut for this recipe. I didn't use the orange zest but did use most of the spices. Very easy to cut, roll & tie. I oven-roasted it in a cast iron skillet. The porch...
1/5/2018
I made this for Christmas Eve, and it was a smashing success, my sister (who is a chef) raved, as did everyone else. The presentation was gorgeous, and the taste was fantastic. I used a pork loi...
11/3/2017
I thought that this was just ok. I think that I just didn't like this cut of pork. It was just too fatty for me. If I make again I would maybe try a pork tenderloin instead. If you watch the vid...
3/19/2017
I loved this recipe and will make it again. I was a little unsure of butterflying as I had never done that to a roast before. I started cutting and it opened like a book! I thought i would f...