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All-Purpose Pork Brine
My 4 hour pork brine guarantees flavorful and juicy chops every time. Create a perfect mix of herbs and spices to take your meat to the next level!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Brine
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 505 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon mixed peppercorns green, white, red, black
- 1 tablespoon mustard powder
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar heated
- 2 cups Ice cubes
- 2 lbs double thick boneless loin end pork chops excess fat removed
Instructions
- In a bowl or container mix the kosher salt, brown sugar, coriander seeds, peppercorns, mustard powder and bay leaves.
- Juice the citrus and and mix with the vinegar. Heat for 2 minutes in a microwave or on the stove top until it begins to simmer. Add the vinegar citrus mixture to the spices and swirl to dissolve salt and sugar. Let mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add ice cubes and stir to melt most of the ice.
- Add pork, making sure to cover with brine. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours (overnight).
- When ready to grill, rinse the pork chops, score each side slightly and grill as you like to desired doneness.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
505kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
7203mg
(300%)
Potassium
1058mg
(30%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
33IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 505kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 7203mg | 300% |
| Potassium | 1058mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 33IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.