Pork Roast

Pork Roast

This lovely dish is as easy as it is a show stopper! The key is you must soak it in a brine for 8-12 hours before cooking.

Ingredients

Brine

6-7 pound pork roast bone-in

1/2 cup salt

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoons whole peppercorns

3 bay leaves

Water to cover

Brine Directions

In a medium sauce pan over medium heat dissolve the sugar and salt in 4 cups of water. Once dissolved add peppercorns and bay leaves. Cook for another minute more. Pour brine over the pork roast in large pot. Add water to cover. Let it soak in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours. Do not soak longer.

Pork Roast

Ingredients

6-7 pound bone in pork roast removed from brine

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon garlic

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Rub the pork roast liberally with the spices.

Place pork roast fat side up on a roasting pan and cook for 20-25 minutes per pound or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.

Let the pork rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Serve with your favorite meat sauce or BBQ sauce.