Porchetta

Name: Porchetta
Ingredients: 1 pork belly (Skin lightly blanched); 1 cup garlic (Peeled-smashed); 1 cup thyme (picked); 2 tablespoons chili flakes; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons maple powder for pork; 4 lemons (juice); salt

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pork belly (Skin lightly blanched)
1 cup garlic (Peeled-smashed)
1 cup thyme (picked)
2 tablespoons chili flakes
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons maple powder for pork
4 lemons (juice)
salt

Directions

1

After blanching the pork belly in salted water, pat dry and use a Fork to puncture the skin multiple times to draw out moisture. On a hotel pan, spread out the garlic and thyme and place the belly skin side up. Cover the skin with salt and allow to sit overnight.
2

Next day - wipe away the salt thoroughly. Season the inside with the garlic powder, maple powder, chili flakes, salt, and lemon juice. Use a butcher twine to roll the belly tie into a cylinder.
3

Bake in a convection oven at 425 degrees, for 30 minutes, then pat the skin dry. Turn over to 350 and cook for another 90 minutes of until internal temperature hits 135 degrees.