So Costco had pork bellies for a good price when I was in there this week, so I grabbed one up to make a porchetta. Porchetta is pork belly wrapped around a pork loin or tenderloin, with garlic and seasoning in between and then roasted or smoked.
I had some pork tenderloin in the freezer already so I was set to go. Belly cut to size of the tenderloins:
Garlic, fennel fronds, thyme, rosemary ready to go. Also did some toasted fennel seeds and red pepper flakes and ground them up in a mortar. No fresh sage so I just used some out of a spice jar, and of course salt and pepper.
Spices spread on the meat side of the belly:
I butterflied the tenderloins to get more surface against the spices and put them on top of the above setup. Then it all got rolled up and tied.
Popped into the smoker and pulled it when internal temp hit 155F. After a short rest, I put it under the broiler to crisp up the outside. Was outstanding. Having porchetta sandwiches on the boat tomorrow.
I had some pork tenderloin in the freezer already so I was set to go. Belly cut to size of the tenderloins:
Garlic, fennel fronds, thyme, rosemary ready to go. Also did some toasted fennel seeds and red pepper flakes and ground them up in a mortar. No fresh sage so I just used some out of a spice jar, and of course salt and pepper.
Spices spread on the meat side of the belly:
I butterflied the tenderloins to get more surface against the spices and put them on top of the above setup. Then it all got rolled up and tied.
Popped into the smoker and pulled it when internal temp hit 155F. After a short rest, I put it under the broiler to crisp up the outside. Was outstanding. Having porchetta sandwiches on the boat tomorrow.
