Insanely Delicious Pork

10 But the LORD is the true God; he is the living God and the everlasting King. At his wrath the earth quakes, and the nations cannot endure his indignation. 

11 Thus shall you say to them: "The gods who did not make the heavens and the earth shall perish from the earth and from under the heavens."

12 It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens. 

13 When he utters his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, and he brings forth the wind from his storehouses. 

14 Every man is stupid and without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, for his images are false, and there is no breath in them. 

15 They are worthless, a work of delusion; at the time of their punishment they shall perish.  - Jeremiah 10:10-15

Brine and Rub For Insanely Delicious Pork

An ej original recipe!!

1 large package of Boneless country style pork 

3 c Water or enough to cover 3-4 lb chicken

1/4 c maple syrup 

Juice of 1/2 Lemon

Small palmful of kosher Salt 

1/4 c Sugar

2 T Thyme

1 T Black pepper

2 T smoked paprika

Heat to boil, stirring and cool down with ice.

Place pork in a large plastic bag, add brine.

Marinate at least 24 hours, I did mine 48 hours.

Take pork out of brine and dry. 

I left mine in the fridge in the open air for 3 hours. 

Make the rub:

2 T dried thyme

1 T black pepper 

2 T fennel seed

Pulverize into a fine rub in coffee grinder.

Cover pork with solidified clarified butter.

Add rub.

The rub with stick to the clarified butter.

Preheat oven 450 degrees.

Get a large cast iron skillet, I used a 10 inch.

Over medium heat, add 2 T olive oil and sear pork, remove and set aside.

Add shallots, roasted garlic and 1/2 of a lemon sliced, sauté 1 minute. 

Add 1/4 c Sauvignon Blanc and 1/4 c water, sauté 1 minute. 

Remove from heat, add pork back. 

Put in a roasting pan. 

Crumble long pieces of foil. 

Add a rack on top of foil crumbles and place pork on top and juices underneath.

Pork steams as it roast.

Bake on bottom rack for 30 minutes.

Drop heat to 350 degrees and cook 30 minutes more.

Remove from oven, cover with foil and let rest 5 minutes.

This pork was so moist, so flavor packed and insanely delicious!!