Smoked Pork Crown Roast
There aren't many things I've shared that you HAVE to make. But this is one of those things. A smoked pork crown roast looks like it's difficult to make, but it's really pretty simple to prepare, and the flavor is incredible.
Servings 10 servings
Calories 480kcal
Ingredients
- Rack of Pork approx 4.5 lbs
- ½ cup of apple juice
- ½ cup Jacobsen Salt Co Savory Citrus Brine
Instructions
- Dry brine the pork for 3-5 hours.
- Prepare the crown as outlined in the post above.
- Place the crown in a cast-iron skillet and sprinkle more of the brine on top of the crown.
- Pour the apple juice in the bottom of the skillet.
- Smoke the pork crown roast at 225 degrees until the internal temperature hits 135 degrees.
- Adjust the temperature of the grill to 450+.
- Cook until the internal temperature of the crown roast hits 145.
- Rest for 15 minutes before presenting to your guests and serving.
Notes
The rack of pork we used for this recipe was about 4.5 pounds in weight. If the rack of pork you are using is smaller or larger it will adjust the time it takes to cook this delicious meal.
Please remember to always cook to temperature, not to time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 64mg | Sugar: 1g