Brine
Honey Butter Pork
- Prep time 12 hours 15 minutes
- Cook time 4 hours
- Serves 4-8
Author Notes
The original version of this recipe can be found on the website RecipeTinEats. I found that brining the meat and making a couple of small changes really enhanced the already wonderful dish! —pqmommy
What You'll Need
Ingredients
- Brine for Pork
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1 quart
Water
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1/2 cup
Kosher salt
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2 tablespoons
Brown sugar
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1 tablespoon
Whole peppercorns
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1
Bay leaf
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1
Star anise, whole
- Pork Loin
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1
2.5-3.5 pound pork loin (NOT tenderloin)
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3 tablespoons
Olive oil
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1 tablespoon
Paprika
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1 tablespoon
Dried thyme
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1 teaspoon
Cayenne pepper (optional)
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1 teaspoon
Salt and Pepper
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1/2 cup
(1 stick) Butter
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1/2 to 3/4 cups
Honey
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2 tablespoons
Balsamic vinegar
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1 teaspoon
Salt and Pepper, to taste
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2
Cloves garlic, sliced
Directions
- For Brine: Boil 1 cup water. Add salt and stir to dissolve. Remove from heat. Add remaining water and brine ingredients. Let cool completely.
- For pork: Place pork loin in container and pour in brine. If brine does not cover pork completely, add more water until it is completely submerged. Place container in refrigerator, leaving it for 8-12 hours.
- Remove pork. Rinse with water and dry thoroughly on paper towels.
- Mix together paprika, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper in small bowl. Rub mixture all over pork.
- In a sauté pan large enough to hold pork loin, heat oil over medium heat. Sear pork on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
- Remove pork from pan and put in slow cooker. Add butter, honey, and balsamic vinegar to pan, stirring until butter has melted. Add sliced garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour sauce over pork loin. Cook on low for 3.5 to 4.5 hours until desired done ness is reached.
- Remove pork and cover with foil. Pour sauce into small saucepan. Cook on low heat, simmering until slightly thickened. Re-season with salt and pepper.
- Slice pork and serve with sauce.
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