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Updated Aug 19, 2016
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Brining is an easy way to have moist and delicious pork chops every time. We use rosemary here, but sage, thyme and oregano would all be great options.

Brined Pork Chops

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 25 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups warm water
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 3 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • 3 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 4 boneless pork chops, 3/4 inch thick (5 oz each)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In ungreased 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, mix warm water, salt and brown sugar. Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Stir in ice cubes, garlic, 2 teaspoons of the rosemary and 2 teaspoons of the thyme. Place pork chops in brine; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  • Step 
    2
    Remove pork chips from brine; pat dry with paper towel. Discard brine. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork chops; cook 8 to 12 minutes, turning once, until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 145°F. Sprinkle pork chops with pepper, remaining 1 teaspoon rosemary and remaining 1 teaspoon thyme. Let stand 5 minutes.

Nutrition

230 Calories
10g Total Fat
32g Protein
2g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
90mg
29%
Sodium
960mg
40%
Potassium
490mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
32g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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