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Pork Chop Brine

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
Yield: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.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1pork chop | Calories: 247kcal | Protein: 29g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 7153mg | Potassium: 537mg | Total Carbs: 10g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Net Carbs: 9g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
Recipe By:Sam Guarnieri