Orange Brined Pork Chops With Herb Rub Food

ORANGE-BRINED PORK CHOPS WITH HERB RUB

Steps:

• In large nonmetal bowl, combine all brine ingredients; mix well. Add pork chops. Cover bowl; refrigerate 6 to 8 hours to marinate. In small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients; mix well. Set aside.
• Heat grill. Remove pork chops from brine; discard brine. Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Rub brown sugar-herb mixture into both sides of pork chops.
• When ready to grill, place pork chops on gas grill over medium-high heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-high coals. Cook 20 to 25 minutes or until no longer pink in center, turning once.

BRINED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine water and salt, stirring until salt dissolves.
• Add next 3 ingredients (sugar- vanilla), stir until sugar dissolves.
• Stir in ice and add pork chops.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
• Drain and remove pork chops from brine.
• Discard brine.
• Combine next 7 ingredients (sage-garlic), rub both sides of pork chops with spice mixture.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Place flour in large plastic bag and add chops, shake well to coat chops.
• Place chops on plate before frying.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add chops, cook 5-10 minutes per side, depending on degree of doneness desired and thickness of chops.

HERB-BRINED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Put all the brining ingredients in a large saucepan with 1 litre of water and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and leave to cool completely. Once cooled, put the chops in the brine, cover with cling film and leave in the fridge for 2 hrs. Remove the chops from the brine, rinse under the cold tap and pat dry with kitchen paper.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat a large griddle pan over a high heat and fry the pork chops for 3-4 mins each side or until starting to char - you may need to do this in 2 batches. Transfer to a baking tray lined with foil and roast for 10-12 mins until cooked through.

ORANGE-AND-ROSEMARY-BRINED PORK CHOPS WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, salt, bay leaves, orange zest, peppercorns, rosemary, and 4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar and salt are dissolved. Reduce to a simmer and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; let cool completely. Pour over pork chops in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cover and refrigerate, turning once, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Remove pork from brine; discard brine. Pat chops dry; let stand 15 minutes. Heat a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and swirl to coat. Add pork, working in batches, if necessary, and cook until bottoms are deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of chops (without touching bone) registers 138 degrees, about 3 minutes more. Let rest 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve with applesauce.

CITRUS BRINED HERB CRUSTED GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. BRINE OVERNIGHT: At least 12 hours no more than 24 as long as it is pork chops. --- Prepare your brine and put your rinsed off chops down inside container and seal shut. Refrigerate.
• 2. Remove chops and rinse them. Then drizzle with olive oil and pat on your mixed herbs & seasonings. Let sit for 1/2 hour or so and then grill till perfection.
• 3. I served with a salad and mashed potatoes but would pair well with almost any side dishes.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH HERB RUB

Steps:

• To brine the chops: Heat the water, salt, sugar and molasses in a pan, stirring occasionally, until the sugar and salt dissolve.
• Pour into a large zip-lock bag or a tupperware container and let cool down slightly, then add the ice cubes.
• When the brine is cold, add the chops.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but no more than 6.
• Remove the chops from the brine, dry completely with paper towels.
• Discard the brine.
• In a small bowl, combine the rub ingredients and mix well.
• Lightly rub the mixture into both sides of each pork chop.
• If using a gas grill, set one side on low, the other medium high.
• If using a charcoal grill, arrange the coals so that there are thicker and thinner layers of coals for varying degrees of heat.
• When the thicker layers of coals are hot, set the chops directly over them, or over the hottest part of the gas grill.
• Sear the chops over the hot area for about 1 1/2 minute.
• per side, then move them to the less hot areas.
• Cover the grill and continue to cook until the chops reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
• (about 3 minutes more per side).
• Transfer to a platter and let rest, uncovered for about 5 minutes before serving.
• NOTE: You could cook this chops inside in a frying pan.
• Just cook the 1 1/2 minutes per side over medium high heat, then put the pan in the oven at 375 degrees and let the chops finish cooking.

ROSEMARY BROWN SUGAR PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Combine the brown sugar, salt, rosemary, garlic powder and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture on both sides of the pork chops, rubbing it in. Let the chops sit at room temperature for 15 minutes or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours in advance.
• Heat a heavy oven-proof skillet (cast iron is perfect) over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles instantly. Add the oil and the pork chops. Sear until nicely browned on one side, 5 minutes or so. Turn the pork chops over and transfer the skillet to the oven.
• Roast until the meat is cooked through and feels firm to the touch (140 - 145 degrees on a meat thermometer), 8 - 10 minutes. Let the pork chops rest 5 minutes before serving.

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.

ORANGE-GLAZED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the first 5 ingredients; rub over roast. Place fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine orange juice, brown sugar and mustard. In a small bowl, mix water and cornstarch until smooth. Add to orange juice mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Reserve 1 cup glaze for serving; brush half of remaining glaze over roast. , Bake until a thermometer reads 145°, 20-40 minutes longer, brushing occasionally with remaining glaze. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Reheat reserved glaze; serve with roast.