Spicy Citrus-and-Herb Porchetta With Roasted Lemon “Christmas” Salsa Verde Recipe - Los Angeles Time

Spicy Citrus-and-Herb Porchetta With Roasted Lemon “Christmas” Salsa Verde Recipe - Los Angeles Time

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Packed with herbs, citrus zest and chile flakes, this porchetta is an impressive main course for a large holiday dinner or party.

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole piece (about 10 pounds) skin-on pork belly (see note above)
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup lightly packed rosemary leaves
  • 1/3 cup lightly packed thyme leaves
  • 1/3 cup lightly packed sage leaves
  • 1/3 cup lightly packed fennel fronds (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fennel pollen or ground fennel seeds (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 8 whole garlic cloves, peeled
  • 3 lemons
  • 2 oranges
  • 2 tablespoons everyday olive oil
  • 1 whole boneless pork loin (not tenderloin), trimmed of excess fat (about 2 to 3 pounds; see note above)
  • 2 cups roughly chopped peppery salad greens, such as watercress, mature arugula or dandelion greens (about 6 ounces)
  • 1 cup roughly chopped Treviso or regular radicchio (about 2 ounces)
  • 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup everyday olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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