RCI-MT.002.0077.001
Smoked Pork Roast
Smoked Pork Roast from the Recidemia collection
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- (4 pound) boneless pork loin roast1 unittrimmed of excess fat
- salt1 cup
- boiling apple cider vinegar2 cups
- ice cubes1 pound
- paprika1/4 cup
- tbs cayenne pepper2 unit
- tbs light brown sugar2 unit
- tbs dehydrated lemon peel2 unit
- tbs black peppercorns2 unitcracked
- Forearm-sized hickory wood chunks1 unit
- honey3/4 cup
Method
1
Combine salt, honey, and vinegar in a 6-quart container. Add ice, cover, and shake until ice is mostly melted and brine has cooled.
2
Add pork roast, toss to coat, and weigh down if needed. Refrigerate 3-3 1/2 hours.
3
Take roast out of brine; rinse with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels and set aside.
4
Combine seasonings and sugar. Press into all sides of meat. Set aside.
5
Preheat smoker to 200 degrees F with the hickory chunks. Add roast, cover, and cook until internal temperature reaches 135 degrees for medium rare.
6
Remove to a plate and cover tightly with foil. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.