Honey Thyme Brined Pork Roast

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:23:35 GMT

Step 1

For the pork: Peel and chop the onion. Crush the garlic.

Step 2

Place pork in a large covered pot (slow cooker inserts work really well). In a medium bowl, whisk vinegar, salt, onion, garlic and honey. Pour over pork roast. Add bay leaves and filtered water to cover.

Step 3

Place pot in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight. NOTE: it is better to under-brine than over-brine. If overnight will be longer than 8 hours for you, start the brine early in the morning instead.

Step 4

After brining, drain roast and discard brine. Rinse roast and pat dry. Set aside.

Step 5

For the rub: Preheat oven to 225F. Process thyme, salt and garlic in a food processor for 30 seconds.

Step 6

Place brined pork in a roasting pan. Coat entire mixture. Roast, fat cap up, until internal temperature is 145F, apprx 3 hours. Allow to rest 10-20 minutes before carving. Serve and enjoy!

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