Porchetta (Italian Rolled Pork Loin) with SUPER Crispy Crackling

Italians do it best. pizza, pasta, and even pork! A traditional way to cook a pork loin in Italy is called porchetta.

The pork loin is stuffed with delicious ingredients like garlic, onion, fennel, parmesan, and bay leaves.

It is then rolled and roasted until the skin is SUPER crispy!

When you cut into it, it is juicy and bursting with Italian flavors, Bellissimo!

It can be a bit tricky so make sure you follow all the instructions below.

What Temperature Do You Cook Porchetta At?

Set the oven to 230°C or 470°F for porchetta.

When Is Porchetta Cooked?

The porchetta is cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 168°F or 75°C. Make sure you check the internal temperature in several spots.

Step 1: How to Make Stuffing for Porchetta

Using a motor and pestle, combine the garlic, pepper, salt, fennel seeds.

Fry off your onions and bread. Combine all ingredients in a bowl with the parmesan

Step 2: How to Season and Roll Pork Porchettaa

Place your pork loin skin side down. Give it a good season with salt and pepper, this will also help tenderize the piece of pork.

Place the stuffing all over the loin and roll the pork up.

Secure it with butcher twine.

Then score the skin and give it a good rub with olive oil.

Step 3: Place Carrots and Preheat Oven

Preheat the oven to 230°C or 470°F.

Place carrot in a roasting dish and sit the rolled loin on top of the carrots.

Add 400mls of wine and 400ml of water to the bottom of the pan.

Step 4: How Long to Cook Porchetta?

Place in the oven and cook for 25 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 170°C or 340°F and leave it to cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 168°F

If you don’t have a thermometer you can see if it is done with these methods.

Allow it to rest for at least 30 minutes, then slice and serve.

How Much Porchetta Do You Need Per Person?

Try to allocate eight ounces or a half-pound of porchetta for every guest.

But this can vary on what you serving with it, the time of day as well as ages.

What to Serve With Porchetta?

Porchetta can be a heavy dish. So you want to serve light sides like;

Greek salad

Smoked Corn

Grilled Brussel Sprouts

See more ideas of what to serve with porchetta here.

Got Leftovers?

If you have leftovers, lucky you! Make sure you reheat your pork loin properly when you serve it again. It can easily end up dry.

Make sure you consume the leftover pork loin within 3-5 days.

Want to Smoke Your Pork Loin?

Want to try more pork loin recipes? See some of our favorites below

Smoked Pork Loin With Mushroom Gravy

Want to try my Mediterranean stuffed pork loin? With feta, spinach, and wrapped in bacon, this rivals my porchetta!

Smoke On!

Charlie

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