Italian Porkette In Crockpot |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 360 Minutes |
Ready In: 360 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Haven't had porketta since leaving East Coast, hunted the internet, found one I thought I would try, added things and let me tell you, you can not get enough of it, even my husband who didn't really like porketta, loved it! Read more !!! The smell thru out the house, delicous Ingredients:
2 (4 lb) boneless pork butt (did not like one with bone in it) |
rub |
2 tbsp fennel seed |
1 tbsp onion powder |
1 tbsp garlic powder |
2 tsp black pepper |
1 tbsp italian seasoning |
1 tsp oregano |
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes |
1/2 tsp dried rosemary |
1 tsp kosher or sea salt |
4 cloves garlic |
6 cloves of sliced garlic |
at least 6 tbsp olive oil |
3 lbs potatoes |
8 carrotts, sliced into 3/4 slices |
salt & pepper |
1 tsp thyme |
1 cup of vegetable broth |
1 tsp pesto paste |
1 tsp garlic powder |
gravy |
cornstarch or tapicoa starch |
Directions:
1. In a zip lock bag, add rub ingredients, close bag and pound until powdery and if you want pasty.
2. Cut meat open like a book, horizontally,
3. Make slits in meat and stuff garlic slices into them
4. Drizzle olive oil over meat and coat with rub mixture and then rub into meat a little,
5. Close meat and tie with cooking twine
6. Make slit on top, side and underneath and stuff more garlic slices
7. Drizzle all outside with olive oil
8. Rub more rub mixture over meat (don't be light handed)
9. Put meat in crock pot
10. Cut carrots and potatoes (cubed into quarters) (Do not use a quick cook potatoe as they will fall apart)
11. Place carrots and potatoes around meat
12. Optional: 1-2 large onions sliced
13. Drizzle olive oil around carrots & potatoes
14. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, garlic
15. In mixing bowl mix broth, paste & garlic powder to well blended,
16. pour over meat
17. Cover, cook at high for 3 hours
18. Lower to low for 2-3 hours more
19. Remove meat, veggies & potatoes
20. Pour juice into sauce pan, skim off fat
21. Take about 1-2 cups out and mix with cornstarch or tapicoa starch,
22. Slowly whisk back into sauce pan, and stir till boiling & thick
23. If too thick, add some milk or water till desired consistency
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