Smoked Paprika Pork Roast wiht Sticky Stout BBQ Sauce

By debrcovey

Ingredients

• BBQ sauce:
• 2 Tbsp. smoked paprika
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp kosher salt
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1 tsp. coarsely ground pepper
• 4 tsp. chopped fresh thyme, divided
• 1 (3 1/2 to 4 lb) bonelss pork loin roast
• string
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. veg. oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 11.2 oz bottle stout beer
• 1 cup spicy bbq sauce (like sweet baby ray;s)
• 1/4 cup fig preserves
• 1 Tbsp apple cider

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together the first 5 in ingredients and 2 tsp thyme. Trim pork roast. Rub paprika mixture over pork. tie roast iwth a kitchen string at 1 1/2 inch intervals and place n a 13 x 9 baking dish. Chill uncovered 24 hours.
Light one side of the grill, heating to 350 to 400; leave other side unlit. Place pork over lit side and grill covered with lid, 8 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer pork to unlit side, and grill, covered with lid, 35-45 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers at 145. Let stand 10 minutes. Brush with BBQ sauce. Sprinkle with 2 tsp thyme. Serve with remaining sauce.

Sauce:
saute onion in hot oil in a large saucepan over med-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until mixture is reduce dby half. Reduce heat to medium.
Stir in BBQ sauce and next 2 ingredients, and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.