Quick Pork Chop Brine

Say goodbye to dry, flavorless, tough pork chops with this quick, easy, no-cook porch chop brine! It'll tenderize your meat giving you a tasty, perfect pork chop no matter the cut you choose!

Course Brine, Condiment

Cuisine American

Keyword No Cook Pork Chop Brine, Pork Chop Brine, Quick Pork Chop Brine, Quick Pork Chop Marinade

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings people

Calories 264kcal

Ingredients

2 pork chops *about 1.5 lbs
2 cups cold water filtered
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar white also works
2 tbsp brown sugar light or dark, doesn't matter
1 tbsp coarse sea salt or kosher
3 garlic cloves whole, peeled
10 peppercorns you can sub for ½ tsp pepper
1-2 fresh thyme sprigs you can sub for ½ tsp dry thyme

Instructions

Place your pork chops into a gallon-size bag or baking dish and set aside.
In a bowl, whisk together the cold water, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and kosher salt. Pour the mixture over the pork chops.
Add the peeled garlic, peppercorns, and fresh thyme. Seal the bag, or cover the baking dish, and brine on the counter for 20-25 minutes.
When you're ready to proceed with a recipe, take the pork chops out of the brine and proceed to cook the pork chops.

Notes

*Don't use table salt for this recipe, table salt has a metallic taste and it's just not a good fit for brining meats.

*Also, keep in mind, that this brine infuses flavor into your pork, if you're going to proceed with a recipe that uses a lot of salt or a dry rub, consider skipping the brine. However, if you're throwing the pork chops onto the grill right after a quick brine, this is an excellent option!

*Nutrition facts are automatically calculated.

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