Smoked Paprika Pork Roast "Ultimate BBQ"

 

                        The pork in this recipe is "dry brined", allowing the salt in the seasoning mixture to pull the flavor into the meat and improve the juiciness. Don't be alarmed with the long, uncovered chilling time, it helps keep the rub dry.

8 servings

• 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
• 1 "3½- to 4-lb" boneless pork loin roast
• Kitchen string
• Sticky Stout Barbecue sauce, recipe below

1. Stir together first 5 ingredients and 2 teaspoons thyme.
2. Trim pork roast and rub paprika mixture over pork.
3. Tie roast with kitchen string at 1½-inch intervals, and place in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
4. Chill, uncovered, 24 hours.
5. Light one side of grill, heating to 350F to 400F "medium-high" heat, leave other side unlit.
6. Place pork over lit side, and grill, covered with grill lid, 8 minutes on each side or until browned.
7. Transfer pork to unlit side, and grill, covered with grill lid, 35 to 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 145F.
8. Let stand 10 minutes.
9. Brush with Sticky Stout Barbecue Sauce.
10. Sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons thyme.
11. Serve with the remaining sauce.

Sticky Stout Barbecue Sauce

                    This Kansas City-inspired thick and sweet sauce gets its rich flavor from robust stout beer. It can be made up to three days in advance. Cover and chill, and reheat when ready to use.

About 2 cups

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 "11 oz" bottle stout beer
• 1 cup spicy barbecue sauce
• ¼ cup fig preserves
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1. Sauté onion in hot oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until tender.
2. Add garlic, sauté 1 minute.
3. Gradually stir in beer, cook 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half, reduce heat to medium.
4. Stir in barbecue sauce and next two ingredients, and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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