Porchetta

Ingredients

For 12 servings

• 4-5 pound pork belly (traditional) or a 3 pound boneless pork roast (use slightly less salt)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 6 cloves garlic (, finely minced)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds ((roasted in a dry skillet until fragrant, then cooled and crushed))
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns ((roasted in a dry skillet until fragrant, then cooled and crushed))
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ((optional, for some heat))