Honey, let me tell you about one of my favorite recipes — Brining! the Answer to Tender Pork Chops! is something I’ve been making for years and it never disappoints! This is the kind of dish that fills the whole kitchen with the most wonderful aroma and has everyone asking when dinner will be ready.
Made with simple, wholesome ingredients like salt, brown sugar, corn, this recipe comes together without any fuss. That’s the way Gran likes it — good food that doesn’t keep you in the kitchen all day.
Whether you’re making this for a weeknight dinner or bringing it to a gathering, I promise it will disappear fast. Don’t forget to scroll down and let me know how it turned out in the comments!
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Brining! the Answer to Tender Pork Chops!
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup Salt
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Corn
- 1 tablespoon Mustard
- 2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 pound Water
Instructions
- Combine all, except ice and meat.
- You will have enough brine for 5 thick chops.
- (1-1/2 Inch thick each).
- Stir until salt and sugar are dissolved.
- Add the ice cubes and stir until almost all are melted.
- Place in a ceramic dish or heavy freezer bag.
- Add your meat.
- be sure it is covered.
- Refrigerate NO MORE than 2 HOURS!
- Rinse well.
- Dry well.
- Cook as desired.
- No extra seasoning needed.
- :-).
- ** For the apple cider vinegar try to buy “BRAG ORGANIC-UNFILTERED”.
- Most stores have it, for sure your Health Food Store.
