Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Smoked Paprika Pork Roast

I LOVE this pork recipe. Smells of fall and is even better as left overs. The side pairing for pork roast is endless so let me know what your favorite is!

Enjoy!

Rub:
2 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 tsp coursley ground pepper
4 tsp chopped fresh thyme, divided
1 (4lb) boneless pork loin roast
Kitchen String

* Sticky Stout Barbecue Sauce-- recipe below*

1. Stir together first 5 ingredients and 2 tsp thyme. Trim pork roast rub paprika mixture over pork. Tie roast with kitchen string at 1 1/2inch intervals, and place in 13x9 baking dish. Chill, uncovered, 24 hours.

2. Light one side of grill, heating to 350 to 400 leave other side unlit. Place pork over lit side and grill covered with lid 8 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer pork to unlit side and grill covered with lid 35 mins or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 145 let stand 10 minutes brush with sticky stout barbecue sauce. Sprinkle with remaining thyme. Serve with remaining sauce and your favorite sides! (maybe grilled corn on the cob to bring back the fair memories!)

You can use store bought barbecue sauce or try this one if you have some time.

Sticky Stout Barbecue Sauce

*You can make this days a head of time, cover and chill then just reheat when ready*

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bottle stout beer
1 cup spicy barbecue sauce
1/4 cup fig preserves (buy this and use it for breakfast as a nice twist to your normal jam)
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1. saute onion in hot oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic saute 1 minute gradually stir in beer. Cook 8-10 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half. Reduce heat to medium

2. Stir in barbeque sauce and next 2 ingredients and cook 4-5 minutes or until thoroughly heated

*my favorite beer to use is Guinness Extra Stout beer and sweet baby rays sweet n spicy barbeque sauce**