Name: Pork Chop Brine Marinade Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cups water; ¼ cup kosher salt; 2 tbsp dark brown sugar; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 1 dried bay leaf; 1 sprig fresh rosemary; 4 pork chops

Pork Chop Brine Marinade Recipe

How To Make Pork Chop Brine Marinade

Add a rich umami flavor to the classic pork chop dish by creating this brine marinade. This will make the pork chop tender and flavorful when slow-cooked.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 3 minutes

Additional Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Total: 2 hours 38 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4cupswater
¼cupkosher salt
2tbspdark brown sugar
1tspblack peppercorns
1dried bay leaf
1sprigfresh rosemary
4pork chops

Instructions

In a medium-sized pot add water, kosher salt, sugar, peppercorns, bay leaf, and rosemary.
Bring to a simmer over high heat. Water does not to be in rapid boil but make sure the salt and sugar have dissolved in the water.
Remove the pot from the heat and cool completely.
Once the brine is cool add the pork chops to a large ziptop bag and pour in the brine.
Let the pork brine in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
Rinse and pat dry before cooking.