Pork Chop Brine

Name: Pork Chop Brine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 2 teaspoons whole peppercorns; 1 bay leaf; 2 cloves garlic; 3 sprigs fresh thyme

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings
6
Calories
32 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Pork Chop Brine

Benson Pickett

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This pork chop brine is a blend of salt, sugar, herbs and spices that infuses the meat with flavor and helps to keep it tender and juicy. A good brine is the secret to perfectly cooked chops every time!

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Ingredients

Servings

8 cups water divided use
1/4 cup kosher salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 teaspoons fennel seeds lightly crushed
2 teaspoons whole peppercorns
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic crushed
3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme

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Instructions

Pour 1 cup of boiling water into a large bowl that will fit all of the pork chops. Make sure the bowl will fit into your refrigerator.
Add the salt and sugar to the water and stir until dissolved
Add the allspice, fennel seeds, peppercorns, bay leaf, garlic and thyme to the bowl.
Add 7 cups of very cold water to the bowl and stir to combine
Place the pork chops in the bowl, making sure that they're completely submerged. You can add more water if needed.
Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or up to 24 hours.
Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry with paper towels
Cook the pork as desired. This brine is enough to for 6 pork chops.

Notes

Make sure that your brine is cool before you add the pork. If you need it to cool down faster, you can add some ice cubes.
I typically brine my pork in a very large bowl, but a brining bag will also work. You can find brining bags online or at kitchen stores.
If the brine doesn't completely cover your chops, it's fine to add a little more water until they're fully submerged.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 32kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 833mg (35%) Potassium 31mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 24IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 32 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	32kcal	2%
Carbohydrates	8g	3%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	833mg	35%
Potassium	31mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	24IU	0%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	31mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%