Juicy and tender roasted rack of Pork

Course: All Recipes, Main DishesCuisine: French

Servings

servings

Experience a juicy and tender roasted rack of pork with this exquisite recipe. Start with a flavorful brine of water, kosher salt, peppercorns, bay leaves, fresh thyme, garlic, rosemary, ground cloves, and apple cider. The pork is then seasoned with salt, black pepper, fresh thyme, rosemary, garlic, and olive oil, and roasted to perfection for a mouthwatering delight.

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Ingredients

For the Brine
4 cups water
1 cup kosher salt
1 tsp black peppercorns
3 bay leaves
6 sprigs fresh thyme
3 -4 cloves garlic
1 whole branch fresh Rosemary
pinch ground cloves
1/2 -gallon apple cider
For the pork
4 pounds bone-in pork rib roast, frenched
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp coarse ground black pepper
1 Tbsp fresh thyme, minced
2 tsps fresh rosemary, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp olive oil

Directions

For the Brine
Bring water, salt, sugar, peppercorns, bay leaves, thyme, garlic, rosemary, and cloves to a simmer in a large stockpot and cook until the sugar and salt have dissolved.
Remove from heat and add cold apple cider. Let sit until brine is room temperature.
Submerge the roast in the brine (in a pot with a lid or in a large 2.5-gallon zipper bag).
Refrigerate for at least 12 hours, and up to 24 hours (but no more).
Remove meat from brine and pat dry with a paper towel.
For the Rack of Pork
Heat oven to 325 degrees.
Season pork with salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary, garlic, and olive oil.
Place rack in a roasting pan fat side up (resting on the chin bone). Cook for 90 minutes or to an internal temperature of 145 degrees. If the black bones bother you, then just wrap a little foil around each tip previews cooking it.
Remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes, covered loosely with foil before serving.