CURED BUFFALO SIRLOIN ROAST WITH MUSHROOM JUS

Steps:

• Directions for Roast:.
• In a large saucepan, combine the water, garlic, salt, sugar, allspice and bay leaves.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, then let the brine cool to room temperature.
• In a very large bowl, cover the buffalo roast with the brine and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 325°.
• Pat the buffalo roast dry with paper towels.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil until almost smoking.
• Add the roast, widest side down, and brown over high heat, about 4 minutes.
• Continue cooking, turning, until browned all over, about 10 more minutes.
• Transfer to a large roasting pan and cook for about 1 1/2 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 120° for very rare.
• Let the roast rest for 20 minutes.
• Cut the roast in half across the grain.
• Thinly slice each half across the grain. Arrange the slices on plates and serve with the Mushroom Jus.
• Directions for Mushroom Jus:.
• MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS.
• Put the shiitakes in a bowl and add the hot water.
• Cover and let stand until softened, about 20 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the mushrooms from the water and cut off and discard the stems.
• Swish the mushrooms in the soaking water to loosen any grit.
• Finely chop the mushrooms; reserve the soaking liquid.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan.
• Add the mushrooms and cook over high heat until starting to brown, about 3 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce and the garlic and cook over high heat until the soy sauce evaporates and the mushrooms brown, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in the reserved soaking liquid, stopping when you reach the grit, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and stir well.
• Cover and simmer over low heat until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• MAKE AHEAD The jus can be refrigerated overnight.
• Rewarm before serving.