Best 5 Pork Shoulder Porchetta Recipes

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Indulge in the symphony of flavors and textures that is Porchetta, an Italian masterpiece that takes the humble pork shoulder to new heights. This succulent dish, with origins dating back to ancient Rome, involves carefully seasoning and roasting a boneless pork shoulder, enveloping it in a crispy and savory skin. The result is a tender and juicy meat that bursts with a symphony of garlic, herbs, and spices, while the skin crackles and shatters with every bite. In this culinary journey, we present a collection of delectable Porchetta recipes that showcase the diverse regional variations and cooking techniques. From the classic Porchetta di Ariccia, celebrated for its aromatic fennel and rosemary infusion, to the Porchetta alla Toscana, characterized by the distinct flavors of garlic and wild fennel, each recipe promises a unique taste experience. Discover the secrets to achieving the perfect balance of crispy skin and succulent meat, guided by step-by-step instructions and expert tips. Whether you prefer the traditional method of slow-roasting in a wood-fired oven or the convenience of your home oven, we have curated a selection of recipes that cater to your preferences and expertise. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests with this iconic Italian dish, sure to become a beloved favorite in your culinary repertoire.

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PORCHETTA-STYLE ROAST PORK



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Porchetta, or roast suckling pig seasoned with garlic and herbs, is a traditional Italian dish. Here, the flavors of porchetta are used on a roasted pork shoulder. You'll need to start this dish one day ahead, as the pork has to marinate overnight.

Provided by Jeanne Kelley

Categories     Garlic     Pork     Marinate     Roast     Low Cal     Father's Day     Dinner     White Wine     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons fennel seeds
1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 (5 1/2- to 6-pound) boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), excess fat trimmed with thin layer left intact
6 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth

Steps:

  • Stir fennel seeds in small skillet over medium-high heat until slightly darker in color and fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer seeds to spice mill and cool. Add kosher salt, peppercorns, and dried crushed red pepper. Grind to medium-fine consistency (not powder).
  • Place pork in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Rub garlic all over pork, then coat with spice mixture. Loosely cover pork with waxed paper. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Brush large rimmed baking sheet with oil. Place roast, fat side up and coating intact, in center of sheet. Drizzle evenly with 2 tablespoons oil. Roast pork 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Roast pork until very tender and thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 190°F, about 3 hours 15 minutes longer. Transfer pork to cutting board; reserve baking sheet. Let pork rest 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pour all pan juices into 2-cup measuring cup. Spoon off fat that rises to top. Place reserved baking sheet across 2 burners. Pour wine and broth onto baking sheet and bring to boil over medium-high heat, scraping up any browned bits. Boil until wine mixture is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 4 minutes. Add degreased pan juices and whisk to blend. Pour pan sauce into small bowl (sauce will be thin).
  • Thinly slice roast. Serve with sauce.

PORCHETTA PORK ROAST



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This rich, crackling-coated pork roast has all the intense garlic, lemon and herb flavors of a classic Italian porchetta, but is much simpler to make (case in point: you don't need to de-bone a whole pig). The only potentially tricky part is scoring the skin. If you are buying the meat from your butcher you can have them do it for you. Or, use your sharpest knife or a razor blade. It's worth the effort for the amber-colored cracklings it produces. The recipe feeds a crowd, so make it for a large gathering. Or plan on leftovers, which make excellent sandwiches for lunch the next day.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, roasts, main course

Time 12h

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (7- to 8-pound) bone-in, skin-on pork shoulder roast, or a 6- to 7-pound boneless roast, fat trimmed to 1/4-inch thickness
1/4 cup chopped fennel fronds
1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves
5 garlic cloves, grated or mashed to a paste
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fennel seed
3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Score skin and fat all over pork, taking care not to cut down to the meat.
  • In a food processor or mortar and pestle, combine fennel fronds, rosemary, sage, garlic, lemon zest, salt, fennel seed, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Pour in oil. Pulse or mash until it forms a paste. Rub all over pork. If using a boneless roast, tie with kitchen string at 2-inch intervals. Transfer to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 6 hours and preferably overnight.
  • Remove pork from refrigerator 1 to 2 hours before you want to cook it. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Transfer pork to a rimmed baking sheet and roast 35 minutes. Reduce temperature to 325 degrees and cook an additional 2 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours, until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reads 180 degrees, which will give you sliceable, tender meat. (Bone-in roasts will take longer than boneless ones.)
  • Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest 15 to 30 minutes before serving. Make sure everyone gets some of the cracklings.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 505, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 777 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

EASIER PORCHETTA



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 garlic cloves
1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, more for garnish
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves
2 to 4 jarred anchovies
1/2 cup mild giardiniera, drained
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 (4 to 5 pound) boneless pork shoulder, fat cap intact
Lemon wedges, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
  • To make the rub, put the garlic in the food processor and pulse to get it started. Add the oregano, parsley, thyme, sage, anchovies, and giardiniera, salt and pepper, lemon zest and juice. Pulse together. Add the oil and pulse some more until it forms a paste.
  • To butterfly your pork, place the meat fat cap side down on your cutting board. Using a super sharp knife, slice the pork lengthwise parallel to the counter, starting about an inch above the fat cap. Slice along the meat so that it unrolls as you cut along. Try to cut it so that the meat touching the counter as it unrolls is uniformly thick. Make smaller slashes in any thicker spots.
  • Season the pork with salt and pepper. Rub the herb-anchovy mixture all over the inside of the pork. Roll it up and, using butcher's twine, tie it very tightly about every two inches. Score any visible fat in a crosshatch pattern and season the outside with salt and pepper. Place the pork onto a roasting rack in a roasting pan, fat cap side facing up. Pour 1 cup of water in the bottom of the pan to keep the drippings from burning.
  • Roast until super fork tender and "pullable" and the internal temp registers 200 degrees F, about 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Take out and let rest for at least 20 minutes.
  • Pour the liquid and renderings from the roasting pan into a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until slightly reduced. Season to taste.
  • Either pull or carve the roast-your preference. I like to carve it so you can see the stuffed interior. Place on a platter, garnish with plenty of parsley, and serve with the pan sauce and fresh lemon wedges.

PORCHETTA PORK SHOULDER ROAST NY TIMES



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Categories     Pork

Yield 8-12 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (7- to 8-pound) bone-in, skin-on pork shoulder roast, or a 6- to 7-pound boneless roast, fat trimmed to 1/4-inch thickness
¼ cup chopped fennel fronds
¼ cup chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves
5 garlic cloves, grated or mashed to a paste
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fennel seed
¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Score skin and fat all over pork, taking care not to cut down to the meat. In a food processor or mortar and pestle, combine fennel fronds, rosemary, sage, garlic, lemon zest, salt, fennel seed, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Pour in oil. Pulse or mash until it forms a paste. Rub all over pork. If using a boneless roast, tie with kitchen string at 2-inch intervals. Transfer to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 6 hours and preferably overnight. Remove pork from refrigerator 1 to 2 hours before you want to cook it. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Transfer pork to a rimmed baking sheet and roast 35 minutes. Reduce temperature to 325 degrees and cook an additional 2 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours, until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reads 180 degrees, which will give you sliceable, tender meat. (Bone-in roasts will take longer than boneless ones.) Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest 15 to 30 minutes before serving. Make sure everyone gets some of the cracklings.

CHEF JOHN'S PORCHETTA



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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.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 9h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless pork shoulder blade roast
olive oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 orange, zested
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fennel seeds, lightly crushed
olive oil
½ anchovy fillet
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
¼ cup white wine vinegar
¼ cup chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 71.4 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1032.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

Tips:

  • To ensure crispy skin, pat the pork shoulder dry before rubbing it with the salt and herb mixture.
  • Make sure the pork shoulder is completely covered with the salt and herb mixture to ensure even seasoning.
  • Roast the pork shoulder for the full amount of time specified in the recipe to ensure that it is cooked through and tender.
  • Let the pork shoulder rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing to allow the juices to redistribute.
  • Serve the pork shoulder with your favorite sides, such as roasted potatoes, vegetables, or a simple salad.

Conclusion:

Pork shoulder porchetta is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a casual family dinner. With its crispy skin, tender meat, and flavorful herb filling, this dish is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a new way to cook pork shoulder, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.

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