Fennel-Schezuan Rubbed Pork Sirloin Roast

• THE RUB
• 1 teaspoon schezuan peppercorn
• 1-1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds or 1 teaspoon seeds plus 1/4 teaspoon fennel pollen
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 chopped garlic cloves
• 2-1/2 pounds give or take, boneless pork sirloin roast
• 1 medium sweet onion, sliced in medallions
• 1 medium fennel bulb, sliced in medallions
• A handful of fennel fronds
• 1-1/2 cup baby carrots
• 1/2 cup vermouth
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F
2. Toast the schezuan peppercorn in a pan until fragrant, takes a few minutes, keep watch so they donaTMt burn.
3. Using a mortar, spice mill or food processor; grind the toasted schezuan through garlic cloves to create the rub.
4. Rinse and pat the roast dry; with a fork poke a few holes into it and using your fingers rub the spices in evenly.
5. Add the onion and fennel to the bottom of a smaller size roasting pan. Place the roast and fronds over the top. Add carrots throughout. Pour 1/2 cup vermouth and drizzle olive oil over the roast.
6. Cook, periodically basting, until a thermometer inserted into the center reaches 160u0b0, around 55 to 75 minutes.
7. Remove roast from the oven and tent loosely with foil; let rest for 15-20 minutes.
8. Slice medallions, against the grain and place on a platter surrounded by the vegetables and the broth. Serve with grain of choice and an apple slaw.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/21440-fennel-schezuan-rubbed-pork-sirloin-roast (may not work)