Homemade Porchetta by @federicofusca

5h30
Hard

1 serving

🥓

3 kg

Pork Belly

🥩

1.2 kg

Pork Loin

🫒

30 ml

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

🌿

20 g

Rosemary

🌿

20 g

Sage

🧄

7 cloves

Garlic

🫚

15 g

Ground Pepper

🧂

100 g

Salt

🍃

10 g

Bay Leaf

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Finely chop the rosemary, sage, garlic cloves, and bay leaves.

    🌿Rosemary
    🌿Sage
    Garlic cloves
    Bay leaves
    🔪Chef's knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/13

    Combine the chopped herbs, garlic, bay leaves, ground black pepper, salt, and extra-virgin olive oil in a mixing bowl.

    🌿Rosemary
    🌿Sage
    Garlic cloves
    Bay leaves
    Ground black pepper
    🧂Salt
    Extra-virgin olive oil
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/13

    Lay the pork belly skin-side down on a cutting board and flatten the meat side lightly with a meat mallet.

    🥓Pork belly
    🪵Cutting board
    🔨Meat mallet

  4. Step 4/13

    Rub the herb seasoning mixture evenly over the meat side of the pork belly.

    🥓Pork belly
    🌿Rosemary
    🌿Sage
    Garlic cloves
    Bay leaves
    Ground black pepper
    🧂Salt
    Extra-virgin olive oil
    🪵Cutting board

  5. Step 5/13

    Place the pork loin along the center of the seasoned pork belly and roll the belly tightly around it.

    🥓Pork belly
    🥩Pork loin
    🪵Cutting board

  6. Step 6/13

    Tie the rolled porchetta securely with kitchen twine at 3 to 4 cm intervals.

    🥓Pork belly
    🥩Pork loin
    🧵Kitchen twine
    🔪Chef's knife

  7. Step 7/13

    Refrigerate the tied porchetta for about 120 min to marinate.

    🥓Pork belly
    🥩Pork loin
    🍳Roasting pan

  8. Step 8/13

    Preheat the oven to 220°C / 425°F and place the porchetta in a roasting pan.

    🥓Pork belly
    🥩Pork loin
    🍳Roasting pan

  9. Step 9/13

    Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil and roast the porchetta for 180 min at 220°C / 425°F.

    🥓Pork belly
    🥩Pork loin
    🍳Roasting pan
    🧻Aluminum foil

  10. Step 10/13

    Remove the aluminum foil and increase the oven temperature to 230°C / 445°F.

    🥓Pork belly
    🥩Pork loin
    🧻Aluminum foil
    🥢Tongs

  11. Step 11/13

    Roast uncovered for 120 min at 230°C / 445°F until the skin is deeply browned and crackling.

    🥓Pork belly
    🥩Pork loin
    🍳Roasting pan
    🌡️Meat thermometer

  12. Step 12/13

    Check that the center of the pork loin reaches at least 63°C / 145°F, then remove the porchetta from the oven.

    🥓Pork belly
    🥩Pork loin
    🌡️Meat thermometer
    🥢Tongs

  13. Step 13/13

    Rest the porchetta for 20 min before removing the kitchen twine and slicing it.

    🥓Pork belly
    🥩Pork loin
    🧵Kitchen twine
    🔪Chef's knife
    🪵Cutting board

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Oil, Seasoning, Herbs

Ingredients

Pork belly, Pork loin, Extra virgin olive oil, Rosemary, Sage, Garlic, Ground pepper, Salt, Bay leaf

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Low carbohydrate, Ketogenic, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Calories

780 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 50g, Fat: 57g, Saturated fat: 20g, Carbohydrates: 2g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 0g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 2250mg, Iron: 3.1mg, Potassium: 590mg, Zinc: 5.4mg, Phosphorus: 390mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B1: 1.05mg, Vitamin B3: 12.5mg, Vitamin B6: 0.72mg, Vitamin B12: 1.4mcg, Vitamin K: 18mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

5 hours 0 minutes

Overall

5 hours 30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Chef's knife, Cutting board, Mixing bowl, Meat mallet, Kitchen twine, Roasting pan, Aluminum foil, Meat thermometer, Tongs

Appliances

Oven, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Roast, Street Food

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Lunch, Holiday Meal, Family Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, Tuscan

Geographic

Italy, Tuscany

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crackling, Juicy, Tender, Succulent

Flavors

Savory, Salty, Herbaceous, Garlicky, Peppery, Rich

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave cooked pork out for longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 to 4 days (Cool leftovers promptly,Store in an airtight container at 4°C / 40°F or below,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 2 to 3 months (Slice before freezing,Wrap tightly or use a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)