Brined Pork with Pineapple Salsa

Name: Brined Pork with Pineapple Salsa
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 7 h 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: Pork; 2 cups pineapple juice; 2 cups water; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup salt; 1 (3 1/2-pound) boneless center pork loin roast; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic; 2 tablespoons whole peppercorns; Salsa; 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter melted; 1 teaspoon honey; 4 (1/4-inch thick) slices fresh pineapple, * cored; 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Grilled pineapple is a welcome sweet-tart counterpart to the sweetly brined juicy pork roast.

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45 min

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07 hrs 45 min

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Ingredients

Pork

2 cups pineapple juice

2 cups water

¹/₂ cup firmly packed brown sugar

¹/₄ cup salt

1 (3 1/2-pound) boneless center pork loin roast

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic

2 tablespoons whole peppercorns

Salsa

1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter, melted

1 teaspoon honey

4 (1/4-inch thick) slices fresh pineapple, cored

¹/₄ cup chopped red bell pepper

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely chopped

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

*Substitute 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple slices packed in juice, drained.

How to make

STEP 1

Combine pineapple juice, water, brown sugar and salt in large resealable plastic food bag. Tightly seal bag; turn over several times until sugar and salt have dissolved. Add pork, garlic and peppercorns. Tightly seal bag; place into 13x9-inch pan. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, at least 6 hours or overnight.
STEP 2

Heat one side of gas grill on medium-high or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
STEP 3

Place coals to one side in charcoal grill. Remove pork loin from marinade; discard marinade. Pat pork dry with paper towels. Place pork onto grill opposite heat. Grill, turning every 15 minutes, 60-75 minutes or until internal temperature of pork reaches 145°F. Remove from grill; let rest 10 minutes before slicing. (Reduce gas grill heat to medium if roast is browning too much.)
STEP 4

Combine melted butter and honey in bowl during last 15 minutes of grilling time. Place pineapple slices onto grill; brush with butter mixture. Grill, turning once, 6-8 minutes or until pineapple starts to brown. Coarsely chop pineapple; place into bowl. Add bell pepper, jalapeño and salt; toss lightly. Serve with sliced pork.

Tip #1

While the pork is marinating, prepare the salsa, adding the pineapple at serving time.

430 Calories

23 Fat (g)

125 Cholesterol (mg)

1480 Sodium (mg)

13 Carbohydrates (g)

<1 Dietary Fiber

41 Protein (g)

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