Brined Pork Roast with Chestnut and Red Cabbage Sauté

Ingredients

• 5 cups apple cider
• 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 bay leaves, crumbled
• 1 (4-pound) boneless pork loin roast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Chestnut and Red Cabbage Sauté

Preparation

1. Combine first 6 ingredients, stirring until sugar dissolves. Place pork in a large zip-top freezer bag; add cider mixture. Seal bag, and chill 24 hours.
2. Remove pork from brine, and pat dry with paper towels; discard brine. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add pork. Cook 6 minutes or until browned on all sides, turning meat occasionally. Place pork on a rack in a lightly greased shallow roasting pan.
3. Bake at 300° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 150°. Remove from oven; cover and let rest 10 minutes or until thermometer reaches 160° before slicing. Serve with Chestnut and Red Cabbage Sauté.