Dinner for 8

Pork Belly Porchetta

Name: Pork Belly Porchetta
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 1/2 kg / 5lb pork belly with skin on; 2 tbsp fennel seeds; 2 tsp black peppercorns; 2 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 3 tbsp finely chopped rosemary leaves - about 1/4 cup leaves; 2 tsp red chilli flakes; 6 large garlic cloves; 2 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp pork belly fat; 1/4 cup plain flour / all-purpose flour; 2 cups water; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; salt

$9.97for 465 minServes 8

Seasoned pork belly rolls around garlic, rosemary, fennel, and chile, then roasts until crisp and fully cooked.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical	5.55 lb	$13.87Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	6	$4.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.94

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilFlour

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.49 per serving$9.97 for 4

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Ingredients

2 1/2 kg / 5lb pork belly with skin on
2 tbsp fennel seeds
2 tsp black peppercorns
2 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
3 tbsp finely chopped rosemary leaves - about 1/4 cup leaves
2 tsp red chilli flakes
6 large garlic cloves
2 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp pork belly fat
1/4 cup plain flour / all-purpose flour
2 cups water
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
salt

Steps

Heat the oven to 450 F and score the pork belly skin in narrow strips.
Crush the fennel seeds and peppercorns, then mix them with salt, rosemary, chile flakes, garlic, and olive oil.
Rub the seasoning over the meat side, roll the pork tightly with the skin outside, and secure it with kitchen twine.
Place the roll in a roasting pan and roast for 35 minutes until the skin is crisp and the center reaches 145 F.
Rest the porchetta for 10 minutes before slicing.

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