Porchetta Italiana Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Porchetta Italiana Recipe). This is a traditional Italian pork shoulder my mother taught me how to make. It is very flavorful as long as you put enough herbs and spices in it! The pork skin makes 'cracklin' and it is great! You can stuff the roast with many different spices and foods, variations to try are roasted red peppers, sausage, prosciutto, etc. Meateaters love this dish!

Brief

Servings: 7

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Porchetta Italiana Recipe

Ingredients

6 pounds boned pork shoulder with skin intact

butterflied

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons ground black pepper

6 cloves garlic

minced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary

¼ cup chopped fresh dill weed

¼ cup red wine

3 tablespoons browning sauce

Parmesan Focaccia Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Oil the shoulder roast inside and out and rub the salt and pepper into the flesh. Rub the garlic rosemary and dillweed into the flesh. Put shoulder into a leakproof and container and pour the wine in and around the shoulder. Cover tightly and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 3 days.

Step 2

Remove the meat from the refrigerator and tie it at about 1 inch intervals to form an even roll. Bring the meat to room temperature for about 45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 3

Paint the roast with browning sauce and bake the roast until it has internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Estimate 30 minutes cooking time per pound. Remove from oven tent with foil and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.

Nutritional Information

Porchetta Italiana Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:7

Calories: 582.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 40g 80%

Carbohydrates: 2.7g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 3%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 44.2g 68%

Saturated Fat: 14.5g 72%

Cholesterol: 153mg 51%

Vitamin A Iu: 116.4IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.8mg 114%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 3.1mg 5%

Folate: 11mcg 3%

Calcium: 59.2mg 6%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 36.9mg 13%

Potassium: 614.9mg 17%

Sodium: 2112.2mg 85%

Thiamin: 1mg 100%

Calories From Fat: 397.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.