Grilled BBQ Pork Roast

By learen

Ingredients

• Brine
• 1 c salt
• 1 c brown sugar, packed
• 2 fresh apricots, pit removed and mashed
• 2 sprigs of rosemary
• 6 sprigs of thyme
• water to cover
• Spice Rub
• 2 T brown sugar packed
• 1 T salt
• 1 T mustard powder
• 1 T garlic powder
• 1 T onion powder
• 1 t pepper
• 2 t smoked paprika
• Grilled Pork Roast
• 4 lb pork loin roast
• 1 c sweet and tangy bbq sauce

Details

Preparation time 240mins
Cooking time 360mins

Preparation

Step 1

Brine
In a large stock pot combine the salt, brown sugar, mashed apricots, rosemary and thyme. Add about a cup or two of water and mix. Add in the pork roast and then add more water until covered. Allow to sit overnight or at least 4 hours.

Spice rub
Combine rub ingredients and set aside.

Roast
Pour out the brine and rinse the pork roast. Place on a baking sheet and pat dry. Sprinkle the rub over all sides of the roast and massage it in.

Heat grill with a high heat. Add the pork to the grill and allow to cook over direct flame for 10 min on all sides to sear in the juices.

Remove from the direct flame and cook for 80 min. Brush all sides of the pork with the bbq sauce and cook for 10 more min or until an internal temp of just under 160. Remove from the grill, cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for at least 10 min. The internal temp of the meat will continue to rise to at least 160. Slice thinly and serve with extra bbq sauce.