Porchetta 2-2.5kg

Make your next gathering a feast with our 2–2.5kg porchetta. This Italian-style rolled pork joint makes a generous centrepiece, with rich pork flavour and the promise of golden crackling when carefully roasted.

Serve thick slices with rosemary roast potatoes, seasonal greens and a spoonful of apple sauce, or tuck leftovers into crusty rolls for a delicious lunch. A wonderful alternative to the traditional festive roast.

Cooking instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 160°C / 140°C fan / Gas 3. Remove all packaging, leaving the butcher’s string in place. If frozen, thaw fully in the fridge before cooking.
2. Pat the rind thoroughly dry and rub salt into the scored surface. Place the joint on a rack over a roasting tin, rind-side up.
3. Roast gently for approximately 3–4 hours, checking from 3 hours onwards. Add a little water to the tin beneath the rack if the roasting juices start to catch, keeping the rind dry.
4. Increase the oven to 240°C / 220°C fan / Gas 9 for approximately 20–30 minutes to crisp the crackling. Watch closely to prevent burning.
5. Porchetta is a rolled joint and must be cooked thoroughly throughout. Check the centre with a meat thermometer: it should reach 70°C and remain there for 2 minutes. Check more than one spot and continue cooking as needed. Times are a guide and depend on the joint’s thickness and your oven.
6. Rest for 20–30 minutes before removing the string and carving. Leave the crackling uncovered to help keep it crisp.

Follow any cooking instructions supplied with your joint in preference to this general guide.

Only Available For Collection From 21st December

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