Lori's Porc Vanille

Total Time: 26 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup kosher salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 vanilla beans, seeds of
• 4 bay leaves (crushed)
• 8 sprigs parsley (leaves only, chopped)
• 4 sprigs thyme (leaves only, chopped)
• 32 black peppercorns (cracked)
• 1 (4 lb) boneless lamb loin roast
• 2 vanilla beans, seeds of
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the water, salt and sugar very well.
• 2 add the seeds, bay leaves, parsley, thyme and peppercorns. mix well.
• 3 add lamb. cover. chill in brine for 24 hours, turning often.
• 4 heat oven 375.
• 5 drain lamb. rub with vanilla seeds.
• 6 heat oil in a dutch oven.
• 7 add lamb. sear on all sides. place in oven.
• 8 roast 1/2-2 hours, basting often, or until internal temperature reaches 140.
• 9 remove. let stand 10 minutes. slice.
• 10 serve with pan juices.