Mario's Easy Roman-Style Pork Roast Recipe

Name: Mario's Easy Roman-Style Pork Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 1 fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced, 2 tablespoons fronds chopped and reserved; 2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, casings discarded; 2 tablespoons fennel seeds; 2 tablespoons chopped rosemary; 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon pepper, plus more for seasoning; Kosher salt; 2 eggs, beaten; 4 medium red onions, peeled and halved; One 5-pound, boneless pork shoulder, butterflied 1 inch thick (roughly a 10-by-14-inch rectangle)have your butcher do this

Servings: persons

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced, 2 tablespoons fronds chopped and reserved
2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, casings discarded
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
2 tablespoons chopped rosemary
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon pepper, plus more for seasoning
Kosher salt
2 eggs, beaten
4 medium red onions, peeled and halved
One 5-pound, boneless pork shoulder, butterflied 1 inch thick (roughly a 10-by-14-inch rectangle)have your butcher do this

1
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering.
2
Add the yellow onion and sliced fennel and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 10 minutes.
3
Add the sausage, fennel seeds, rosemary, garlic and the 1 tablespoon of pepper and cook, breaking up the meat, until the sausage is browned, about 5 minutes.
4
Season with salt.
5
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let cool.
6
Stir in the eggs and fennel fronds.
7
Preheat the oven to 350.
8
Place the red onions in a large roasting pan.
9
Arrange the pork on a work surface and season with salt and pepper.
10
Spread the sausage mixture over the pork, leaving a 1-inch border all around.
11
Starting at a long side, roll up the pork and tie with kitchen twine at 1-inch intervals.
12
Rub with the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and place on top of the red onions.
13
Roast the pork for about 2 1/2 hours, basting occasionally with any pan juices, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the meat registers 160.
14
Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 15 minutes.
15
To serve, discard the strings.
16
Cut the pork into 1-inch-thick slices and serve with the red onions.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced, 1 fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced, 2 tablespoons fronds chopped and reserved, 2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, casings discarded, and more.

Yes, Mario's Easy Roman-Style Pork Roast falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mario's Easy Roman-Style Pork Roast

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