Roasted Porchetta

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   Using a sharp knife, slice open the butt, following the fat cap, until you are able to roll it flat.
3. 3
   Make a paste with the olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs, fennel seeds and zest.
4. 4
   Take half of the salt and sprinkle the exposed inside of the butt.
5. 5
   Do the same with half of the black pepper.
6. 6
   Pour the herb paste onto the butt.
7. 7
   Spread evenly into the meat.
8. 8
   Roll the meat up back onto itself creating a large pinwheel of pork and herbs.
9. 9
   Secure the roast together using butchers twine.
10. 10
    Sprinkle the outside of the roast with the remaining salt and pepper.
11. 11
    Place the butt onto a roasting rack inside of a roasting pan.
12. 12
    Place the butt into the oven and cook for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, or until the inside is 140 degrees F. Let cool and slice.