Ingredients
For the pork:
- 1 bunch fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh sage, leaves finely chopped
- 20 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 picnic shoulder of pork with the skin, bone removed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the Vegetables:
- 2 large Spanish onions, diced
- 10 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 pound fingerling potatoes, cut lengthwise
- 2 pints Brussels sprouts, halved
- 1 celery root, cut in 1/2-inch dice
- 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 bottle dry white wine
- Kosher salt
- 1 bundle fresh thyme
- 10 bay leaves
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 quarts chicken stock
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
To make the porchetta: Combine the rosemary, sage, garlic and crushed red pepper in a small bowl. Mix with enough olive oil until a loose paste has formed. Gently cut the sides of the pork so it opens up like a book and lies flat on your cutting board. Rub the oil mixture all over the inside of the pork shoulder (be sure to get it into every nook and cranny). Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roll the pork and tie tightly with butcher's twine.
In a large roasting pan, combine all the vegetables and wine. Season with salt, to taste, and add the thyme and bay leaves. Nestle the pork on the vegetables. Rub the top of the pork with oil and put in the oven. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes until the skin starts to brown and becomes crispy.
Brush the skin with the pan juices and add some of the chicken stock on and around the pork. Roast for another 3 to 3 1/2 hours, basting the skin occasionally and adding more chicken stock to keep pan moist. If the skin becomes too dark, tent with aluminum foil and remove the foil during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
Remove the pork from the pan to a cutting board and discard the string. Let rest for about 15 minutes. Cut the crispy skin from the meat and cut into pieces. Slice the meat. To serve, arrange some of the vegetables from the pan, drenched in juices, onto each serving plate and put slices of meat on top. Garnish with piece of crispy skin and serve.
Call yourself a "superstar" and eat leftovers the next day.
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By sandy2509_12556890
Roselle Park NJ
on January 20, 2012
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Absolutely delicious! We made it tonight for dinner, and it was absolutely delicious!!!!! I I used a little less Garlic and a little less Black pepper... But it was a heavenly dish. I used the left over for sandwiches.
By athia37_11392800
Haines city, FL
on January 20, 2012
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Oh my gosh,this was amazing,it was piggy crunchy juicy Heaven.This is our signature roast pork recipe for the whole family.This is also so mindblowinly easy,and you will be the supper star !!!!!!!
By disneygirlwhocooks
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on November 13, 2011
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I made this dish for my family and guests who are VERY picky eaters. This dish was AMAZING! Even the people who didn't like brussels sprouts were fighting over them. The only thing each guest pointed out was the lack of distinct pepper flake flavor. They would have preferred I either add more or leave it out all together. Also, I added more carrots and celery since my family loves vegetables. When I told the group the amount of vegetables in the recipe, they felt it would have been too little. This recipe is DEFINITELY a keeper and will be my new "go-to" when I need a delicious, easy-to-prepare and impressive meal to serve to my guests.
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