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Smoked Porchetta with Italian Salsa Verde.

Smoked Porchetta with Italian Salsa Verde.

By Traeger Kitchen

We've got a delicious Traeger take on a classic Italian dish. Pork loin is wrapped with pork belly, layered with a citrus and herb blend, smoked over applewood to crispy perfection and served with a fresh Italian salsa verde.

Prep Time

30 Min

Cook Time

3 Hr

Pellets

Apple

Ingredients

This recipe serves:

8

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Units of Measurement:
Herb Mixture
3 Tablespoon Fennel seeds
2 Tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 Tablespoon minced sage
1 Tablespoon minced rosemary
3 garlic clove, minced
Zest of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 orange
To Taste Salt
To Taste Pepper
main
1 (5-6 lb) pork belly, skin on
1 (2-3 lb) boneless center cut pork loin
Italian Salsa Verde
1 shallot, minced
6 Tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
2 Tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 Tablespoon fresh oregano
3 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 Cup Olive oil
1/2 Teaspoon Dijon mustard
Juice of 1 lemon
To Taste Salt
To Taste Pepper

Steps

  • 1

    Make the Herb Mixture. In a medium bowl, mix together fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, sage, rosemary, garlic, citrus zest, salt, and pepper.

  • 2

    Place the pork belly skin-side up on a clean work surface and score in a crosshatch pattern. Flip the pork belly over and season the flesh side with salt, pepper, and half of the herb mixture.

  • 3

    Place the trimmed pork loin in the center of the belly and rub with the remaining herb mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Roll the pork belly around the loin to form a cylindrical shape and tie tightly with kitchen twine at 1-inch intervals.

  • 4

    Season the outside with salt and pepper and transfer to refrigerator, uncovered and let air dry overnight.

  • 5

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 165℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke, if available.

    165 ˚F / 74 ˚C

    Super Smoke

  • 6

    Fit a rimmed baking sheet with a rack and place the pork on the rack seam-side down. Insert the probe into the center of the porchetta. Place the pan directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and smoke for 1 hour.

    180 ˚F / 82 ˚C

    01:00

    Super Smoke

  • 7

    Increase the Traeger temperature to 325℉ and cook until the internal temperature reaches 135℉, about 2 1/2 hours. If the exterior begins to burn before the desired internal temperature is reached, tent with foil.

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

    135 ˚F / 57 ˚C

    02:30

  • 8

    Make the Italian salsa verde. In a medium bowl, combine the shallot, parsley, chives, vinegar, oregano, and salt. Whisk in the olive oil, then stir in mustard, and lemon juice.

  • 9

    Remove the porchetta from the grill, and let stand 30 minutes before slicing. Drizzle the slices with Italian salsa verde and enjoy!

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