Pork Rib Roast with Orange-Whisky Glaze
- 4 quarts warm water
- 3/4 cup kosher salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Two 6-pound bone-in pork loin rib roasts, cut from the loin end, chine bones removed
- 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
- 2 cups fresh orange juice
- 2 large shallots, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup English dry mustard
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup whisky
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- In a very large pot, combine the water, salt and sugar; stir to dissolve the salt and sugar.
- Totally submerge the roasts in the brine and refrigerate for 2 days.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the orange zest and juice with the shallots and ginger and boil over moderate heat until almost syrupy, about 20 minutes.
- Whisk in the mustard, tomato paste and 2 tablespoons of the whisky and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of whisky.
- Season with salt and pepper and let cool.
- Preheat the oven to 375#176;.
- Remove the roasts from the brine and pat dry.
- In each of 2 very large skillets, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering.
- Add the roasts, meaty side down, and brown on all sides over moderately high heat, about 15 minutes.
- Set the roasts in a large roasting pan, meaty side down.
- Spread 1/4 cup of the glaze on the rib side of each roast.
- Roast the pork in the center of the oven for 30 minutes.
- Turn the roasts and spread the remaining glaze over them.
- Roast for 1 hour longer, or until the pork is deeply browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 150.
- Transfer the roasts to a carving board and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Carve the roasts between the ribs and serve.
water, kosher salt, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, shallots, ginger, mustard, tomato paste, whisky, salt, vegetable oil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pork-rib-roast-orange-whisky-glaze (may not work)