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Pork Chop / Pork Steak Brine

Pork Chop And Pork Steak Brine

You should always brine meat when you have time, it’s a sure fire way to get great results with minimal effort. With this pork chop / pork steak brine; you won’t believe how this simple salt mixture can impart so much flavor and tenderness.

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Description

This pork chop brine is a blend of salt, sugar, herbs and spices that infuses the meat with flavor and helps to keep it tender and juicy. A good brine is the secret to perfectly cooked chops or steaks every time!

Ingredients
  • 8 cups water divided use
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds lightly crushed
  • 2 teaspoons whole peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
  1. Pour Boiling Water Into Bowl

    Pour 1 cup of boiling water into a large bowl that will fit all of the pork chops or steaks. Make sure the bowl will fit into your refrigerator.

  2. Add Salt And SugarAdd the salt and sugar to the water and stir until dissolved
  3. Add Rest Of IngredientsAdd the allspice, fennel seeds, peppercorns, bay leaf, garlic and thyme to the bowl.
  4. Add Cold WaterAdd 7 cups of very cold water to the bowl and stir to combine
  5. Add Meat

    Place the pork chops or steaks in the bowl, making sure that they’re completely submerged. You can add more water if needed.

  6. RefridgerateCover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or up to 24 hours.
  7. Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry with paper towels
  8. Cook the pork as desired. This brine is enough to for 6 pork chops.
Note

Make sure that your brine is cool before you add the pork. If you need it to cool down faster, you can add some ice cubes.

Flavor Variations

This pork chop brine is great as-is, but you can add other ingredients to customize the flavors to your taste.

  • Sweetener: Instead of granulated sugar try using brown sugar, honey or maple syrup.
  • Spices: Feel free to add other spices to the mix such as BBQ rub, smoked paprika, onion powder or dried chiles.
  • Herbs: Swap out the fresh thyme for sprigs of rosemary, sage or parsley.
  • Citrus: Add 1/2 cup of sliced lemons or oranges to the brine.
  • Apple: Make a fall flavored brine by adding apple slices, cloves and cinnamon.

This brine works perfectly for baked, grilled, pan seared and smoked pork chops and pork steaks.

Read it online: https://cookingwithtimesright.timesright.net/recipe/pork-chop-pork-steak-brine/
Wanda Morefield Hubler
Owner - Times Right

Hi, I'm Wanda Hubler, owner of Times Right in Vandalia, Illinois. Times Right sells many gourmet food products including flavored coffee, ice cream, soup mixes, dip and spread mixes, bbq sauces, packaged meat, flavored popcorn and more.