Easy Pork Brine Food

EASY PORK CHOP BRINE {THE SECRET TO TENDER PORK CHOPS}

Steps:

• Add salt, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar to the water in a large bowl. Whisk until salt and sugar dissolve.
• Add rosemary and garlic to the bowl.
• Pierce the pork chops with a fork on both sides.
• Place them in the brine solution to submerge fully. Then cover with plastic wrap.
• Place in the refrigerator for 1/2 hour to 2 hours.
• When you are ready to cook the brined pork chops, remove them from the brine and rinse with cold water.
• Let them sit at for 15 minutes at room temperature before cooking. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Proceed with your favorite cooking method. You can find grilled, pan-fried and baked pork chops recipes below in the notes.

BASIC PORK BRINE

Steps:

• Mix water, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Stir in garlic and ginger.

PORK BRINE

Steps:

• Measure the vinegar into a saucepan and bring to a boil. In a sealable plastic container, combine the salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, and mustard powder.
• Pour the hot vinegar into the container, and stir to dissolve. Let stand for about 10 minutes to develop the flavors, then add the ice cubes. Cover and shake, or stir until melted. Remove the lid and add pork chops to the brine. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Cook pork chops as desired. Pan fry or grill for about 15 minutes over medium-high heat, turning once. They will be juicy and moist.

EASY PORK BRINE

Steps:

• Mix brown sugar, salt, mustard powder, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Pour in cider vinegar; stir until sugar and salt have dissolved. Add water; stir until well combined.