flavors of autumn barbecue pork

Name: Flavors of Autumn Barbecue Pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 5 pound(s) pork loin roast; ## BRINE:; 3 cup(s) apple cider; 1/4 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup(s) kosher salt; 2 tablespoon(s) minced fresh garlic; 2 cup(s) ice cold water; 1 cup(s) ice cubes; ## SAUCE:; 1/2 cup(s) canned 100% pure pumpkin; 1/2 cup(s) ketchup; 1/4 cup(s) pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup(s) apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon(s) hot sauce; 1/4 teaspoon(s) liquid smoke flavoring; 2 teaspoon(s) paprika, sweet mild; 1 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper

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Mary Shivers

Ada, OK

Updated on Sep 17, 2012

With fall just around the corner, the barbecue sauce that covers this cider-brined pork is loaded with the flavors of the season. From pumpkin, to apple cider, to maple and brown sugar, these autumn-inspired ingredients are perfectly combined to add bold taste to this entrée. This recipe is proof that barbecue isn’t just for summer anymore!

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Flavors of Autumn Barbecue Pork -delicious!

prep time 20 Min

cook time 2 Hr 30 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

5 pounds pork loin roast
BRINE:
3 cups apple cider
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup kosher salt
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
2 cups ice cold water
1 cup ice cubes
SAUCE:
1/2 cup canned 100% pure pumpkin
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
2 teaspoons paprika, sweet mild
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

How To Make flavors of autumn barbecue pork

Step 1

Place pork in a large bowl.

Step 2

In a 2-quart saucepan, bring cider, sugar, and salt to a boil over medium high heat. Remove from heat and stir in garlic.
Step 3

Stir in water and ice cubes until ice melts. Pour over pork. Place a plate on top of pork to keep it submerged. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
Step 4

Remove pork from liquid and discard.
Step 5

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 6

Place pork in a medium roaster.
Step 7

Stir all sauce ingredients together in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat just until sauce begins to boil.
Step 8

Pour half of sauce over pork. Cover and bake for 2- 2 1/2 hours or until internal temperature of pork is 165-170 degrees when tested with a meat thermometer, basting every 30 minutes with remaining sauce.
Step 9

Remove pork from roaster and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Step 10

To serve, arrange pork slices on platter and spoon remaining sauce from roaster over top. Garnish as desired. Serves 6.
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