Spicy Beer-Brined Grilled Pork Loin

8 Ingredients | 1 hr 10 min | 12 Servings

A brine—a solution of flavors suspended with salt or sugar—forces flavor and moisture into meat. This pork loin benefits from a bath in beer, corn syrup and seasonings, resulting in a melt-in-your-mouth tender entrée. Serve Cheesy Calico Corn Custard and green beans alongside.

3 pound pork loin roast, boneless
1 12-ounce can beer
1/2 cup corn syrup, dark
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup prepared mustard
1/4 cup cooking oil
1-2 tablespoons chili powder
2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

Place pork in large self-sealing bag. In medium bowl, stir together beer, corn syrup, onion, mustard, oil, chili powder and garlic; reserve 1/2 cup for basting liquid. Pour rest marinade over pork, seal bag and toss gently to coat pork. Refrigerate 4-24 hours. Prepare banked, medium-hot fire on covered kettle-style grill. Remove pork from marinade, discarding used marinade.

Grill pork over indirect heat, away from fire, basting every 10 minutes with reserved marinade, about 1 hour (20 minutes per pound), until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145 degrees F. Remove roast from heat; let rest about 10 minutes before slicing to serve.

Serves 12

Nutrition

Calories245calories
Protein25grams
Fat12grams
Sodium170milligrams
Cholesterol70milligrams
Saturated Fat1grams
Carbohydrates12grams

Spicy Beer-Brined Grilled Pork Loin