“You can get really delicate flavors with a charcoal flame and natural wood; I love the sweetness and simplicity of how the smoke interacts with the meat.” -Rusty Bowers
Recipe courtesy of Rusty Bowers. You can read more about Rusty in our Lifestyle Magazine.
Ingredients
- 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water
- 3 strips of thick bacon
- 8 oz (230 g) kosher salt
- 8 oz (230 g) dark brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) whole black pepper
- 3 each whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp (5 ml) ground nutmeg
- 6 sprigs thyme, or 1 tsp (5 ml) dry thyme
- 4 cloves of garlic, smashed with the side of a chefs knife
Instructions
In a large pot over medium heat, render bacon for 5 minutes. Add pepper, spices and garlic. Cook until fragrant. Add salt and brown sugar, cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer until salt and brown sugar dissolve. Cool to room temperature then refrigerate overnight.
Only use the brine when it is very cold! Brine the meat under refrigeration for desired time (see below) and discard the brine when you remove the meat. Pat the meat dry and it is ready to use, no additional seasoning required!
Brining times
Pork chops (1⁄2 in/13 mm) = 3 hours
Pork chops (1 in/25 mm) = 4 hours
Pork tenderloin = 3 hours
Pork loin roast = 12 hours
Boneless ham (5 lbs/2.6 kg) = 3 days
Set the EGG for direct cooking (no convEGGtor) at 450°F/232°C.
Cook the pork until the internal temperature reaches 145°F/63°C, about 30-45 minutes. Remove to a platter, cover loosely with foil, and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
Serves 2-3
How long do I cook a pork loin roast wrapped in bacon? only 2nd time I’ve used my egg…so don’t want to cook it over 350 degrees….should i put it in a cast iron skillet? thx
The picture shows a rack of ribs but the brining times don’t show what time for a rack of ribs. can you please tell me the best brining time for it.
The picture is a pork crown roast
24 hours would be tasty
What size is the pork loin roast. How many pounds? Will that quantity of brine work for 7 or more pounds?
Can you really cook a 9.5 ponund bone in roast in 45 minute at 450
The temperatures are wrong. What should they be?
It’s been fixed…thanks!
450°F / 232°C
145°F / 63°C