Pork Chop Brine

Pork Chop Brine

from spendwithpennies.com
8 min
4 servings

This simple pork chop brine makes even the toughest cuts of meat a savory delight!

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 4 pork chops

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium-sized pot add water, kosher salt, sugar, peppercorns, bay leaf, and rosemary.

  2. 2

    Bring to a simmer over high heat. You do not need the water to rapidly boil but you need to make sure the salt and sugar have dissolved in the water.

  3. 3

    Remove the pot from the heat and cool completely.

  4. 4

    Once the brine is cool add the pork chops to a large ziptop bag and pour in the brine.

  5. 5

    Let the pork brine in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.

  6. 6

    Rinse and pat dry before cooking.