Porchetta is a traditional Italian dish made from pork belly that is rolled with herbs and spices and roasted until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. While it’s typically made with pork belly, you can certainly use beef belly if you prefer. Here’s a basic recipe for making porchetta using beef belly:
Ingredients:
- 3-4 pounds beef belly, skin-on (ask your butcher to score the skin)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Butcher’s twine
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