* Exported from MasterCook *

                 Cranberry and Pecan Crusted Rack of Pork

Recipe By     :Tracy O'Grady
Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pork & Ham

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  5             pounds  center cut rack of pork, frenched with fat
                        and silver skin removed
  3        tablespoons  clarified butter

                        BRINING SOLUTION
  1 1/2         quarts  Cranberry Juice
  12            ounces  Cranbery Vodka -- Optional
     1/2           cup  salt

                        CRANBERRY PASTE
  4             ounces  dried cranberries

                        PECAN CRUST
  8             ounces  toasted pecans
  8             ounces  plain bread crumbs
  2             ounces  picked thyme
  3             ounces  clarified butter

Combine the brining solution ingredients together and cover the pork with the cranberry liquid overnight. 

Puree the dried cranberries in a blender with a little bit of water until smooth. 

Toast the pecans. Place in food processor and pulse until slightly ground. Add bread crumbs and picked thyme. Pulse again. Add 3 ounces clarified butter until mixture sticks together to adhere on the pork. 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 

After the pork has been brined, remove from the liquid and pat dry. Discard the brining liquid. Heat a large saute pan until hot, add 3 tablespoons of clarified butter and sear the rack on both sides. Place the pork on a meat rack. Spread the cranberry paste on the pork and then top with the pecan bread crumbs. Cover with foil and bake for about 1 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 130 degrees. Remove the foil about 10 to 15 minutes before the pork is done, to brown the pecan crust. Allow the pork to rest 15 minutes before slicing. 

When ready to serve slice the rack of pork into 8 slices and plate each piece. Arrange each plate with a Wilted Spinach and Apple Tart. Finish each plate with cranberry pork sauce. 

Source:
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