# Pampanella

A fiery, rustic, and unforgettable slow-cooked pork dish from the Molise region of Italy.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Cook time: 255 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1–1.5 kg fatty pork, sliced into portions
- to taste sea salt
- garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup sweet paprika
- 1/4 cup hot paprika or chili powder
- white wine vinegar
- grape leaves (optional)
- parchment or aluminum foil (optional)

## Instructions

1. Mix salt, garlic, sweet paprika, and hot paprika into a paste, adjusting garlic and spice to taste.
2. Slice the pork into portions and rub with vinegar first then with the spice paste.
3. Arrange the meat in a baking dish and cover with grape leaves, foil, or parchment.
4. Roast at 150 °C (300 °F) for about 4 hours until tender.
5. Uncover and brown the top.

## Equipment

- baking dish

## Tips

- Use fresh minced garlic or garlic powder.
- Grape leaves are the traditional covering, but you can use parchment or aluminum foil.
- Serve hot over polenta, stuffed in sandwiches, or sliced cold in a salad.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDujunVg/
- Creator: massicooksitalian
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5952f297-8d5b-4733-9fef-751f8e638ac0
- Extracted: 2026-08-22

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