Brine for Pork Chops and Pork Loin

Medium

Ingredients

1/4 cup Kosher Salt
4 cups Water
2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
3 cloves Garlic
minced
3 sprigs Rosemary
or 1 tsp of dried rosemary

Directions

Pork Loin and Pork Loin Chops are regular entrees at our house. They are lean, delicious, and inexpensive compared to a lot of other cuts of meat these days. The biggest thing you need to be careful about when making pork loin or pork loin chops is to keep the meat tender and moist, as it has a tendency to dry out due to its low fat content. Brining the pork is a great way to help do that. This is our go-to brine recipe. The original can be found at:

Pork Chop Brine

The recipe is portioned for 4 pork chops. You can double it if necessary.

Steps

1 Done	Add the water, salt, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar to a large bowl or deep baking dish. Whisk the mixture until the salt and brown sugar dissolve.
2 Done	Add the rosemary and garlic to the bowl.
3 Done	Trim and extra fat on the outside of the pork chops, then prick holes in both sides of the pork chops with a fork.
4 Done	Place them in the brine solution to submerge them fully. Cover the bowl or dish with plastic wrap or a lid and place it in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
5 Done	When you are ready to prepare or cook the brined pork chops, remove them from the brine and rinse with cold water. Pat them dry and prepare them using your favorite recipe. This recipe for searing them on the grill and finishing them in the oven is our favorite.