Perfect Pork Loin Roast

Ingredients (16)

• FOR THE BRINE:
• 8 cups cold apple cider
• 3/4 cup Kosher salt
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1 4- lb boneless pork loin roast
• FOR THE ROAST:
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3 tbsp whole-grain Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp fresh thyme
• 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large fennel bulb
• 1 Granny smith apple
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt