Pancetta-Wrapped Pork Roast

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Easy Weekend Entertaining

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
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Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

8 large garlic cloves
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (3 1/2 to 4-pound) tied boneless pork loin roast
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups dry white wine

Directions

Blend the garlic, rosemary, thyme, and oil in a small food processor, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, until the garlic is minced.

Sprinkle the pork roast generously with salt and pepper. Arrange the pancetta slices on a work surface, overlapping slightly and forming a rectangle. Spread half of the garlic mixture over 1 side of the pork and between the 2 loins that meet in the center of the tied pork roast. Place the pork, garlic mixture side down, in the center of the pancetta rectangle. Spread the remaining garlic mixture over the remaining pork. Wrap the pancetta slices around the pork. Place the pork in a roasting pan. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Pour 1/2 cup of broth and 1/2 cup of wine into the roasting pan. Add more broth and wine to the pan juices every 20 minutes. Roast the pork until a meat thermometer inserted into the center registers 145 degrees F for medium-rare, about 1 hour. Transfer the pork to a cutting board. Tent with aluminum foil and let stand for 10 minutes. Pour the pan drippings into a glass measuring cup and spoon off any fat that rises to the top.

Using a large sharp carving knife, cut the pork into 1/4-inch-thick slices and serve with the pan juices.

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recipe Pancetta-Wrapped Pork Roast
Keri Manahawkin , NJ 02-05-2010
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This recipe was a hit!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family is not a big pork family because it is always so dry when I make it. This was such a great recipe. All three of... my sons even asked for seconds. It was so tender and tasty that even my leftovers are gone! Now that is rare in this house. I used bacon because it was all I had but look forward to following the exact recipe next time. Giada recipes are a favorite of mine and this picky family. Read more
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Cheryl Freehold, NJ 01-21-2010
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Fantastic!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My daughter is a very picky eater and loved this recipe. There was just so much flavor in it. I chose not to use the wine... (I have two small children) and it was delicious. I just doubled the chicken broth. It is a "do over" recipe as we call it in our house. The pancetta was a nice extra flavor. I didn't have time to let it sit in the refrigerator after putting the garlic, rosemary and thyme. It still had incredible flavor. It was so juicy! Read more
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stacy torrance, CA 01-06-2010
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awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

the meat was so juicy.. i would say it took a little longer for me than an hour but im sure depends on your oven and what... size meat you get. my boyfriend could not stop eating it. it's also great for left oversRead more
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TERRY Ellicott City , MD 12-31-2009
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Outstanding
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this for Christmas dinner. Had 16 for dinner and everyone loved it. In fact a couple of people have asked for the... recipe. Easy to make. I loved the fact that I could get the meat ready the day before. Read more
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Diana Chicago, IL 12-30-2009
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Great Christmas Eve dinner for friends.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I fixed this roast at a friends house for dinner under not so great circumstances such as an improvised roaster, a stove that... was malfunctioning, and it turned out absolutely wonderful! The guys cubed the leftovers and made a great pork stir-fry the following night. I plan to fix this again for New Year's Eve so I can have the left overs!Read more
recipe Pancetta-Wrapped Pork Roast
Alisha Bayonne, NJ 12-21-2009
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Absolutely Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Big hit with my family on Christmas. Great Flavor!