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5. Arrange a foil pan half-filled with water on the bottom grate opposite the coals, put the top grill grate in place, and set brisket on top grill grate directly over foil pan.
6. Cover grill and cook brisket, replenishing coals as needed to maintain a 225°-250°F temperature, until meat registers 160°F on an instant-read thermometer, 4-5 hours.
7. Transfer brisket to a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil and pour beer on top.
8. Wrap brisket in foil to seal in juices and beer. Return brisket to grill over pan, and cook, replenishing coals as needed, until meat reaches 190°F, about 2 hours more; uncover grill and let brisket cool for 1 hour.
9. Unwrap and arrange brisket, fat side up, on a cutting board, and slice across the grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Collect the juices and pour over meat before serving.
Roast Pork Loin
Arista di Maiale
Stuffing a butterflied pork loin with herbs and wrapping it with prosciutto, a classic Tuscan preparation, keeps the meat juicy and bolsters its flavor. After roasting, let the meat rest to allow the moisture concentrated in the center during cooking to infuse the entire loin, and then serve it with a pan sauce made with fresh lemon juice.
1 lemon
5 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
25 fresh sage leaves, minced
12 cloves garlic, minced
1 4-lb. boneless pork loin, trimmed
12 thin center-cut slices prosciutto di Parma (3 oz.) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, cut into thick rings
Serves 8-10
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Zest lemon, slice in half, and set aside. Pile zest, rosemary, sage, and garlic on a cutting board and chop them together with a knife until combined. Set the herb mixture aside.
2. Butterfly the pork loin: Place pork loin perpendicular to you on a work surface. Using a long knife, start cutting into the meat along its long edge, keeping knife roughly ½ inch above the work surface. Continue slicing inward so that the meat unrolls and splays open. Set pork to the side and arrange ten 16-inch-long pieces of kitchen twine perpendicular to you, each one spaced ½ inch from the next; lay one 36-inch-long piece of twine across the shorter lengths. Lay 6 slices of prosciutto side by side atop and parallel to the short lengths of twine. Season both sides of pork loin with salt and pepper and rub both sides with herb mixture.
3. Roll pork into a cylinder and place it on top of prosciutto slices. Lay 6 more prosciutto slices over pork, tucking edges of bottom slices under top ones. Transfer prosciutto-wrapped pork loin to sit on top of prepared lengths of twine. Bring ends of long piece of twine up over pork loin, pull twine taut, and tie ends together. Bring ends of each short piece of twine together, pull taut, and tie together. Trim excess twine and discard.
4. Heat oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork roast and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 12 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate. Nestle onion slices in skillet and pour in ½ cup water; put pork on top of onions. Roast, basting occasionally with pan juices, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into middle of roast registers 140°F, about 45-50 minutes.
5. Transfer pork to a cutting board; let rest for 20 minutes. Remove twine. Slice pork and transfer to a platter along with onions. Squeeze juice of reserved lemon into skillet and whisk to incorporate. Serve pan juices with the pork and onions.
Vegetables and Sides
A market scene in Bangkok, where vendors sell produce as well as freshly prepared foods.
As cooks, we find our deepest inspiration in markets overf lowing with beautiful, freshly picked produce. These ingredients are the beginning of meals that fully express a sense of place and season: tender Southern cream peas simmered with smoky bacon, potatoes gratin baked under a blanket of tangy Gruyère, or Thai-style green beans spiced with chiles