Description
Take pork to the next level with this overnight bourbon brine
Ingredients
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 cups water
1/2 cup bourbon
1/2 cup molasses
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp whole peppercorns
1 tsp whole allspice
1 tsp liquid smoke
6 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
7–9 pound pork shoulder
Instructions
Combine 4 cups water, brown sugar, and kosher salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook until sugar is completely dissolved. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cut pork into manageable pieces — approximately fist-sized — and place in a deep bowl. Pour brine over the pork. Add 4 cups of water, or until meat is just covered in liquid. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Scoop out 1/4 cup brining liquid and pour into the bottom of a crockpot. Remove pork pieces from brine and place in crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Shred pork and serve as desired — on rice, with salad, on bread — it’s all good!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours
