Name: Italian Porketta Roast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 pounds boneless pork roast; 1 tbsp Kosher salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 0.25 cup Porketta seasoning

The amazing Porketta is full of flavor and the juiciness of this pork recipe is an absolute necessity to try. Make sure you have a sharp knife, a cutting board, and a good skillet available. Not to mention those yummy Porchetta sandwiches the next day. This dish is delicious alongside roast potatoes with pan juices. You will think you are in Italy!

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1 h 40 m

Italian

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Ingredients

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Italian Porketta Roast

4 pounds boneless pork roast

1 tbsp Kosher salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

¼ cup Porketta seasoning

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit.

Liberally season the entire pork roast with kosher salt and black pepper, making sure to get all sides and the ends.

Liberally coat the entire pork roast in the porketta seasoning, again, making sure to get all sides and the ends.

Cut 4 pieces of twine about 12 inches long.

Arrange the twine in 4 even sections.

Securely tie the pork roast, ensuring that the thickness is the same throughout the roast.

Place roast in a baking dish.

Bake for 60-90 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 145 degrees at the center of the roast.

Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Score the Fat Cap Properly 🔪
Make shallow crosshatch cuts through the skin and fat layer before seasoning to allow the porketta spices to penetrate deeply and help render the fat during roasting for crispy edges.
Season and Rest Overnight 🕐
Apply your porketta seasoning, salt, and pepper 12-24 hours before cooking to allow the flavors to cure into the meat, resulting in significantly more complex, developed taste throughout.
Use a Meat Thermometer for Perfect Doneness 🌡️
Pull the roast at 145°F internal temperature for juicy, slightly pink meat that stays tender; overcooking past 160°F will dry out this lean cut considerably.
High-Heat Sear, Then Low-Heat Roast 🔥
Sear all sides in a hot skillet for 2-3 minutes per side to develop a flavorful crust, then finish in a 325°F oven to cook gently without drying out the interior.
Reserve Pan Juices for Maximum Flavor 🥘
After resting the meat, deglaze your skillet with broth or wine to capture all the browned bits and caramelized porketta seasoning, creating an incredible pan sauce to serve alongside roast potatoes.