Water
Salt
Orange peel
Peppercorns
Bay leaf
Apple juice
Why you should brine your pork chops:
1. Flavor: It infuses your pork chops with salty flavors.
2. Texture: it prevents your meat from coming out chewy and tough.
3. Moisture: it helps your pork chops come out moist and tender.
Whisk Salt and Water
Add water and salt to a large bowl. Whisk the salt until it dissolves.
1
Add-Ins
Add other flavors such as orange peel, peppercorns, bay leaf, and apple juice. Mix again.
2
Transfer
Transfer your pork chops into a gallon-size bag and then pour in the pork chop brine. Squish everything around and seal.
3
Let Sit
Let pork chops sit in the pork chop brine for 30-45 minutes. Make sure not to let it sit too long or it will become tough and chewy.
4
Enjoy!
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