My Family's FAVORITE Quick and Easy Porchetta Recipe!

pork belly

🥗Healthier: pork loin

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork loin is leaner, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

fennel seeds

🥗Healthier: anise seeds

💰Cheaper: caraway seeds

Anise seeds provide similar flavor, while caraway is more economical.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water with vinegar

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol, while vinegar with water mimics acidity.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola is a budget-friendly alternative.

Start with a piece of pork belly, noting its dark red color and fat content.

Slice the pork belly in half to add more flavor when rolling it up.

Sprinkle fennel seeds inside the pork belly, being careful not to overdo it.

Add salt to the inside of the pork belly.

Chop fresh thyme and rosemary, then sprinkle them inside the pork belly.

Add fresh parsley and lemon zest inside the pork belly.

Roll the pork belly tightly and tie it with butcher twine using standard knots.

Sprinkle salt on the board and roll the outside of the pork belly in it to help crisp the fat.

Preheat the Napoleon gas grill, turning on one burner to about 120°C, then add a second burner for more heat.

Place the pork belly on the grill at a high position over indirect heat.

Cook for about 1 hour until the pork belly is brown and the fat has rendered down.

Remove the pork belly from the grill and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes, avoiding aluminum foil to keep the skin crispy.

Slice the pork belly and serve it on bread as a sandwich.

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