Juicy Pork Chops
GREAT juicy pork chops
4 cups cold water
1/8 cup salt
1/3 cup maple syrup
3 tbl. chopped fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 tsp. dried rosemary
1 tbl. black pepper
4 pork chops (bone-in or boneless)
SAUCE (optional):
2 tbl. maple syrup
2 tbl. dijon mustard
Make brine by combining first 8 ingred. Add chops and refrigerate for 8 - 10 hrs.
Remove pork from brine and pat dry.
Season with black pepper.
Heat 1 tbl. extra virgin olive oil and 1 tbl. butter. Sear chops for about 4 min. per side. (see sauce note below)
Let sit 5 min. before serving.
If using sauce, mix maple syrup and mustard, brush on chops on 2nd side before finishing cooking.
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