Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seed
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon celery seed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 8 ounces ice
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh boneless pork butt, cut into 2-inch cubes

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Instructions

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2. Combine all of the ingredients except the ice and the pork in a 2-quart nonreactive saucepan, set over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and maintain a simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the ice and stir. Place the pork into a 1-gallon zip top bag and add the cooled pickling liquid. Remove as much air as possible; seal the bag and place in the refrigerator for at least 3 days, turning the bag occasionally. Use within 2 weeks or remove from the pork from the brine and freeze.