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Pork Chop Brine
This pork chop brine is a blend of salt, sugar, herbs and spices that infuses the meat with flavor and helps to keep it tender and juicy. A good brine is the secret to perfectly cooked chops every time!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Brining Time 6 hours hours
Total Time 6 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Servings 6
Calories 32 kcal
8 cups water divided use 1/4 cup kosher salt 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 2 teaspoons fennel seeds lightly crushed 2 teaspoons whole peppercorns 1 bay leaf 2 cloves garlic crushed 3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Pour 1 cup of boiling water into a large bowl that will fit all of the pork chops. Make sure the bowl will fit into your refrigerator.
Add the salt and sugar to the water and stir until dissolved
Add the allspice, fennel seeds, peppercorns, bay leaf, garlic and thyme to the bowl.
Add 7 cups of very cold water to the bowl and stir to combine
Place the pork chops in the bowl, making sure that they're completely submerged. You can add more water if needed.
Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or up to 24 hours.
Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry with paper towels
Cook the pork as desired. This brine is enough to for 6 pork chops.
Calories: 32 kcal | Carbohydrates: 8 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 833 mg | Potassium: 31 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 24 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 31 mg | Iron: 1 mg