PORK ROAST WITH SCOTCH WHISKY GLAZE

Ingredients

• 8 cups hot water
• 1/3 cup kosher salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 7 1/2 lb bone-in pork loin rib roast, chine bone removed
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 tbsp finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 tsp grated orange peel
• 1 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup Scotch whisky
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp dry mustard
• 2 tbsp oil

Directions

1. To prepare brine, combine hot water, salt and sugar in a large food-safe nonreactive container; stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Cool brine completely. Submerge roast in brine. As roast will float, weigh it down using a plate with a jar of water on it. Keep roast submerged completely. Cover container and refrigerate, turning roast occasionally, for 18 -24 hours.
2. To prepare glaze, combine orange juice, onion, orange peel and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is the consistency of a thin syrup, about 12 - 15 minutes. Stir in Scotch, tomato paste and dry mustard. Simmer for 2 minutes; cool. Glaze may be prepared and refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Remove roast from brine and pat dry with paper towels; discard brine.
3. Heat oil in a large roasting pan over medium heat. Beginning with meaty side, brown roast on all sides. With roast bone side up, spread with half of glaze. Roast at 375ºF (190ºC) for 30 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Using tongs and a large metal spatula, turn roast over. Spread remaining glaze over meaty side of roast. Continue roasting for 2 hours or until a meat thermometer registers 160ºF (71ºC). Let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Carve roast between bones to separate ribs.