Porchetta

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Porketta (also Porquetta, or the older Porchetta) is a spicy, tasty and extremely moist boneless pork roast. This celebratory dish is commonly served on holidays and special occasions. The pig is roasted whole, possibly over wood, and is heavily salted in addition to being stuffed with garlic, rosemary and other herbs. This ethnic dish can trace its origins to the establishment of Italian and Portuguese populations in America during the early 20th century.

It is especially popular in the metrowest region of Boston, Massachusetts.

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