ALTON BROWN PORK LOIN BRINE RECIPES

This is a recipe from Alton Brown on the food network, the regular recipe stated 1 cup salt but I cut it down to 3/4 cup you could even reduce the salt down to 1/2 cup but go ahead and use the 1 cup if you wish, remember kosher salt ONLY or you will not be able to eat the chops, and only brine the pork for 2 hours, NO MORE than that! You can use less than 5 large thick-cut pork chops or you might be able to fit more pork chops than five, just make certain that the meat is completely covered with the brine though.

Total Time 2 hours

Prep Time 2 hours

Yield 5 pork chops

Number Of Ingredients 7

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.3, FatContent 18.5, SaturatedFatContent 6, CholesterolContent 137.3, SodiumContent 17105.9, CarbohydrateContent 45.5, FiberContent 0.6, SugarContent 43.2, ProteinContent 41.8

This pork is moist, tender, and well-seasoned through and through thanks to fresh thyme and cracked black peppercorns. Brining the pork in a vinegar mixture, which gently breaks down the proteins for tender meat, also imparts flavor and moisture to the tenderloin. (The same brine also works great with pork chops or poultry). Don’t be alarmed if the surface of the pork exposed to the brine turns gray in color and toughens a bit: you won’t notice it after grilling. Be sure to let the meat rest after removing it from the heat, then serve atop salad with charred snap peas drizzled with buttermilk dressing. Or, cut into smaller pieces and stir into fried rice.

Provided by Paige Grandjean

Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Yield 4 (serving size: about 3 slices)

Number Of Ingredients 8

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1 calories, CarbohydrateContent 3.2 g, CholesterolContent 70 mg, FatContent 5.7 g, FiberContent 0.2 g, ProteinContent 22.7 g, SaturatedFatContent 1.2 g, SodiumContent 1224.4 mg, SugarContent 2.5 g