Porchetta Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Porchetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 8 ounces pancetta, finely chopped; 10 cloves garlic, minced; Grated zest of 3 lemons; Grated zest of 1 orange; 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; Leaves from 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped; 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons rinsed capers, chopped; Kosher salt; 1 10 -to-12-pound skin-on boneless fresh ham, butterflied

Servings: persons

8 ounces pancetta, finely chopped
10 cloves garlic, minced
Grated zest of 3 lemons
Grated zest of 1 orange
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Leaves from 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons rinsed capers, chopped
Kosher salt
1 10 -to-12-pound skin-on boneless fresh ham, butterflied

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Put the pancetta in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until it forms a paste.
3
Transfer to a bowl and mix in by hand the garlic, citrus zests, parsley, rosemary, red pepper flakes, capers and 2 tablespoons salt until thoroughly blended.
4
Put the ham flesh-side up on a cutting board and score the meat with the tip of a sharp knife every inch or so in a cross-hatch pattern.
5
Rub the pancetta paste into the meat, making sure to get it into the score marks.
6
Flip the ham over and score the skin with the knife as you did the flesh.
7
Roll the ham up skin-side out and secure with kitchen twine.
8
Season the skin lightly with salt.
9
Put the pork in a roasting pan and transfer to the oven to roast for 2 hours.
10
Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F and roast until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 170 degrees F and the skin is nice and crisp, about 1 hour, 30 minutes.
11
Remove from the oven and let rest for 30 minutes.
12
Thinly slice the porchetta before serving.
13
Photograph by Yunhee Kim

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces pancetta, finely chopped, 10 cloves garlic, minced, Grated zest of 3 lemons, Grated zest of 1 orange, and more.

Yes, Porchetta falls under the General 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.

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