Best Ever Pork Brine

A great way to add flavor and keep your pork chops juicy.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, BBQ

Keyword Alton Brown, Pork brine, Pork Chop

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 552kcal

To make the brine I mixed the salt, brown sugar, ground mustard, and pepper into a decent sized plastic bowl. I then microwaved 1 cup of apple cider vinegar and poured it over the dry ingredients and gave them a nice mix to dissolve everything. Then I tossed in the ice cubes so I wouldn’t be cooking my pork chops in boiling brine. Finally the pork chops went into the brine and the whole thing went into the fridge for 2 hours (no more than 2 hours or you’ll have a salty mess).
Then toss in the ice cubes so I wouldn’t be cooking my pork chops in boiling brine. Finally the pork chops went into the brine and the whole thing went into the fridge for 2 hours (no more than 2 hours or you’ll have a salty mess).
Rinse pork chops under cold water to remove excess salty brine. Pat dry with paper towel and season lightly
Grill pork chops to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

The pork Chops will only absorb a small percentage of the salt and sugar so don't worry that it sounds like a lot.