Citrus Brined Pork Roast with Fig Mostarda

Ingredients

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Steps

• 1

  Make the brine: In a medium stock pot combine the salt, brown sugar, garlic cloves, bay leaves, black peppercorns, lemon, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, apple and orange juice. Bring to a simmer and cook until the salt and sugar have dissolved.

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  Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup salt

  • 1/4 Cup brown sugar

  • 3 garlic clove

  • 2 dried bay leaves

  • 6 peppercorns

  • 1 lemon, halved

  • 1/2 Teaspoon dried fennel seed

  • 1/2 Teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • 1/2 Cup apple juice

  • 1/2 Cup orange juice

• 2

  Pour the mixture over the ice water and transfer to the fridge until completely cool.

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  • 1 ice water

• 3

  When the brine is cool, pour over the pork roast and weigh it down if necessary to submerge completely. Transfer to the fridge and brine overnight.

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  • 5 Pound Pork, Loins

• 4

  Remove the roast from the brine, rinse and pat dry. Rub the roast with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

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  • 2 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • As Needed salt

  • As Needed black pepper

• 5

  When ready to cook, set temperature to High and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  

  Grill: 450 ˚F

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• 6

  Place the pork roast directly on the grill grate and cook for 20-25 minutes until the exterior is lightly browned and internal temperature reaches 140℉ when and instant read thermometer is inserted into the thickest part of the roast. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

  

  Grill: 450 ˚F

  

  Probe: 140 ˚F

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• 7

  For the Fig Mostarda: Heat a saute pan over medium heat. Add butter and melt. Add shallot and saute 2 minutes until softened. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds more. Add cognac then sugar and bring to a simmer.

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  • 2 Tablespoon butter

  • 1 Small shallot, thinly sliced

  • 1/2 Teaspoon garlic, minced

  • 1 Cup Cognac

  • 1 Cup sugar

• 8

  Stir in figs and mustard and cook until the mixture is reduced and syrupy, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

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  Ingredients

  • 10 Ounce black figs, stemmed and quartered

  • 1/2 Tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • To Taste salt

  • To Taste black pepper

• 9

  To serve, slice pork roast to desired thickness and place on a serving platter. Spoon the fig mostarda over the top. Enjoy!

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