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Porketta Roast

This Porketta Roast is loaded with flavor and so easy to make. A pork butt is seasoned with herbs & spices and slow-roasted until it is melt-in-your-mouth tender. Serve alongside potatoes or on a crusty roll.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pork roast, porketta, porketta roast
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Ashley Leonard

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tsp. fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp. dried rosemary
  • 4 # boneless pork butt
  • 1 onion quartered

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Place all herbs & spices in a food processor and pulse to break up fennel seeds & rosemary. Rub the spice mixture over the entire pork butt.
  • Place pork in a Dutch oven or roasting pan along with quartered onion. Cover and roast 2 ½-3 hours until pork is done and fork tender.
  • Remove porketta from the oven and allow to rest 10 minutes before shredding.

Helpful Equipment & Ingredient Links

Dutch Oven
Food Processor