Fennel Seed Spiked Pork Roast

Fennel Seed Spiked Pork Roast

My roast pork with fennel-ouzo spice rub is a must-try. Licorice notes from fennel seeds spiked with bold ouzo create a luscious crust in this recipe.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
5 hr
Total Time
5 hr 20 mins
Calories
252 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 2
Toast fennel seeds, rosemary, thyme, and peppercorns in a heavy skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant and fennel seeds are lightly browned, 1 to 3 minutes; do not let burn. Place toasted fennel seeds mixture, garlic, ouzo, and salt into a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder; grind to a paste. Score pork roast fat layer with a sharp knife; rub spice paste all over roast.
Step 3
Spread onions and fennel in a large roasting pan; add enough water just to cover vegetables. Place roast on onions and fennel, fat-layer up.
Step 4
Roast in the preheated oven until pork is tender, 5 to 6 hours (about 40 minutes per pound). An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 185 degrees F (85 degrees C). Add extra water if needed during roasting to prevent onions and fennel from burning.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seed
  • water as needed
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
  • 5 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 large onions, thickly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons ouzo
  • 1 (8 pound) fresh Boston butt pork roast
  • 1 fennel bulb, sliced thickly

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