Pork Chop Brine
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5.0
384 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
38 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
209 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Pork Chop Brine
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This simple pork chop brine makes even the toughest cuts of meat a savory delight!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- ¼ cup kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh Rosemary
- 4 boneless pork chops
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Instructions
- In a medium-sized pot add water, kosher salt, sugar, peppercorns, bay leaf, and rosemary.
- Bring to a simmer over high heat. You do not need the water to rapidly boil but you need to make sure the salt and sugar have dissolved in the water.
- Remove the pot from the heat and cool completely.
- Once the brine is cool add the pork chops to a large ziptop bag and pour in the brine.
- Let the pork brine in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
- Rinse and pat dry before cooking.
Notes
- Purchase pork that has not been pre-brined. A lot of pork in grocery stores has a saline solution so using brine on that will make it too salty.
- Ensure sugar and salt are completely dissolved in the brine.
- Brine must be completely cool before adding the pork.
- Don't brine them too long (2-4 hours is enough) or the meat can take on a mushy texture.
- To season pork before cooking, use herbs and spices without salt.
- Do not store 'used' brine. Once your pork has been brined, discard the remaining brine.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1pork chop
Calories
209
(10%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
784mg
(33%)
Potassium
500mg
(14%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pork chop | |
| Calories | 209 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 784mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 500mg | 11% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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