4.2 from 54 votes
Pork Chop Brine Recipe (Quick and Easy)
The key to moist, tender pork chops is brining them. This easy pork chop brine recipe can be assembled in minutes and makes enough for 1-2 pounds of pork.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 231 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup very hot water
- 10 whole peppercorns
- 5 whole allspice berries
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 cups ice
- 1 cup cool water
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 2-3 lices onion thinly sliced
- 1 - 2 pounds pork chops 1-1 1/2" thick, boneless or bone-in*
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine salt, sugar, peppercorns, allspice and cloves. Add hot water and stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Add ice cubes and stir until ice melts and mixture is cold. Add bourbon and onion and 1 cup cool water.
- Add pork chops, making sure they are covered by the brine solution.
- Place bowl in the refrigerator for 3 hours. Remove pork chops from brine solution and dry them off completely with paper towels.
- Heat your grill to a medium high heat about 450 degrees. Cook chops on the grill for about 5-7 minutes, depending on thickness. Turn chops over and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes or until juices on top of pork run clear. Transfer chops to a cutting board. Tent chops with aluminum foil and let rest for an additional 5 minutes so that the juices redistribute back into the meat. Serve.
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Notes
- *Personally, I always prefer bone-in meat over boneless - it's more flavorful.If you have thicker pork chops, i.e. 2" thick -- brine for 4 hours before grilling.Use the same brine for chicken breasts, but lessen the brine time to two hours, for optimum results.
Nutrition Information
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
5290mg
(220%)
Potassium
445mg
(13%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 5290mg | 220% |
| Potassium | 445mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.