Cumin-Rubbed Cuban Porchetta
Cumin-Rubbed Cuban Porchetta might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 10 servings with 221 calories, 4g of protein, and 15g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 diet. If you have garlic pounded to a paste in a mortar, sea salt, skin-on pork middle, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 78 hours.
Instructions
Lay the middle on a cutting board and rub the garlic into the meat, making sure to get into the grooves where the ribs were removed and into the pocket where the shoulder blade was removed.
Spread the orange zest over the meat, then liberally season with fine sea salt followed by the pepper, allspice, cumin, pimentón, oregano and parsley.Although you can tie the roast alone, it is easier to tie it if you can enlist an extra set of hands.
Roll the loin toward the bottom of the belly, pressing it tightly as you go. Tie the roast perpendicular to the light score marks, using double lengths of twine at 2-inch intervals.Refrigerate the roast uncovered or loosely covered with a tea towel for at least 1 day or for up to 3 days to allow the flavors of the seasonings to penetrate the meat. Do not wrap in plastic wrap, as moisture trapped between the plastic and the skin can prevent the skin from crisping in the oven.
Remove the roast from the refrigerator and allow it to temper for 1 to 2 hours. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Outfit a roasting pan with a rack.
Place the roast on the rack. Rub it on all sides with the olive oil, then sprinkle it evenly with the coarse salt.
Transfer to the oven and roast for 30 to 40 minutes, until the skin is golden brown and crispy. Turn down the oven temperature to 300 degrees F and continue to cook until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the loin registers 140 degrees F. This can take from 2 1/2 to 4 hours, depending on the thickness of the roast.
Remove from the oven and let rest for at least 30 minutes before carving.
Cut into slices to serve, using a serrated knife to cut through the crunchy exterior of the skin.