Easy Pork Chop Brine The Secret To Tender Pork Chops 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.

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.

PORK CHOP BRINE RECIPE

Steps:

• Pour water and salt into a large Pyrex measuring cup or bowl with a spout. Whisk the 2 ingredients together until the salt dissolves.
• Add the apple juice, peppercorns, orange peel, and bay leaves to the brine and mix again. Set aside.
• Prepare the pork chops by patting each pork chop with a paper towel and then score the fatty part of the pork chops a few times to avoid any bucking during the bake time.
• Place the pork chops into a large gallon-size plastic bag or dish and pour the brine over the pork.
• Seal the bag and place it in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes.