Recipe courtesy of Nancy Miller
Molasses Brined Pork Chops
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 466
- Total Fat
- 18
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 33
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 31
- Protein
- 41
- Cholesterol
- 137
- Sodium
- 1672
- Total: 4 hr 32 min
- Prep: 7 min
- Inactive: 4 hr
- Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
2 quarts water
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup molasses
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
1 bunch fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
4 pork chops (with bone)
Directions
- Make brine: Combine ingredients in a large non-reactive pan. Stir until salt and molasses are dissolved. Add chops to brine and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
- Preheat a grill to medium.
- Remove chops from brine and pat dry. Place chops on grill and cook on each side for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on thickness; the internal temperature of the pork chops should measure 145 degrees F when measured with an instant-read thermometer. Serve immediately.