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Pork Chop Brine

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This pork chop brine creates incredibly juicy and flavorful pork chops! It's the easiest way to add moisture and intense flavor to a lean cut of meat. Spicy peppercorns, fresh thyme, and brown sugar create a perfect, well-rounded brine.
Prep 5 minutes
Resting Time 8 hours
Total 8 hours 5 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Resealable plastic bag

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar (see Notes)
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 cloves garlic (smashed)
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • 4 pork chops

Instructions

  • Add 1 cup of water, brown sugar, black peppercorns, bay leaf, thyme, garlic, and salt to a saucepan over low heat. Simmer until brown sugar and salt have dissolved.
    Pork Chop Brine Process Photo 1
  • Remove from heat. Add in remaining 3 cups of water. Let brine cool completely before moving to the next step.
  • Once the brine has cooled, add it to a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork chops and refrigerate at least 6 hours, up to 24 hours.
  • Remove pork chops from the brine. Pat completely dry and cook as desired.

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Paleo: Use coconut sugar instead of brown sugar.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1pork chopCalories: 247calProtein: 29gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 7153mgPotassium: 537mgTotal Carbs: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gNet Carbs: 9gVitamin A: 37IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri
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