Porchetta-Style Roast Pork

Ingredients for Porchetta-Style Roast Pork

• 2 tablespoons fennel seeds

• 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt

• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns

• 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

• 1 (5 1/2- to 6-pound) boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), excess fat trimmed with thin layer left intact

• 6 large garlic cloves, minced

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing

• 240ml dry white wine

• 120ml low-salt chicken broth

How to make Porchetta-Style Roast Pork

Stir fennel seeds in small skillet over medium-high heat until slightly darker in colour and fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer seeds to spice mill and cool. Add kosher salt, peppercorns, and dried crushed red pepper. Grind to medium-fine consistency (not powder).

Place pork in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Rub garlic all over pork, then coat with spice mixture. Loosely cover pork with waxed paper. Refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 232°C. Brush large rimmed baking sheet with oil. Place roast, fat side up and coating intact, in centre of sheet. Drizzle evenly with 2 tablespoons oil. Roast pork 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 149°C. Roast pork until very tender and thermometer inserted into centre of pork registers 88°C, about 3 hours 15 minutes longer. Transfer pork to cutting board; reserve baking sheet. Let pork rest 15 to 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, pour all pan juices into 2-cup measuring cup. Spoon off fat that rises to top. Place reserved baking sheet across 2 burners. Pour wine and broth onto baking sheet and bring to boil over medium-high heat, scraping up any browned bits. Boil until wine mixture is reduced to 180ml , about 4 minutes. Add degreased pan juices and whisk to blend. Pour pan sauce into small bowl (sauce will be thin).

Thinly slice roast. Serve with sauce.

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