Ingredients

  • 1 center cut pork roast
  • 7 rib
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 cup coarse salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 cloves whls
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
  • 1 garlic clove smashed
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 6 ounces thick sliced bacon
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups pork stock or beef stock

Method

  • In a large pot bring water, salt and sugar to a boil. Add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon stick, peppercorns and garlic and simmer 5 minutes. Let cool and pour over roast. Marinate 8 hours or up to 12 hours. Drain.
  • Season meat with salt and pepper, wrap with a few strips of bacon and transfer to a roasting pan. Place in a preheated 250 degree oven for about 2 hours or until an instant read meat thermometer, inserted in roast, registers 140 degrees.