Best Brined Pork Chops With Apple Hash Recipes

Grilled Apple Brined Pork Chops image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 4h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups apple juice
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
5 rib end pork chops, about 1 1/2 pounds
1 tablespoon grill seasoning

Steps:

In a large pot over medium-high heat, add 1 cup of water, apple juice, pepper, salt, sugar and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer making sure to stir occasionally to dissolve the salt and sugar. Remove from heat and add to a large bowl with 2 cups of ice.
Once the brined has cooled add pork chops. Brine for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
Remove pork from brine, rinse with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
Heat grill or grill pan over medium heat. Sprinkle 1 side of the pork chops with 1/2 the grill seasoning. Place chops on hot oiled grill, seasoned side down. Sprinkle the topside with remaining grill seasoning. Grill chops for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Apple Brined Pork Chops image

Provided by Bobbie Weiner

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 1 1/4' center cut chops bone in for flavor
1 c apple juice
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp grill spice (weber kickin chicken)
1 tsp crushed red pepper ( 4 good shakes)
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dry mustard
2 cloves crushed garlic
3 Tbsp salt (if you dont have fresh garlic sub with garlic salt) adj to taste

Steps:

1. * pour apple juice in container big enough for all the chops
2. * combine all dry ing. and garlic rub an both sides of chops and dust with pepper
3. * place chops in apple juice for at least 4 hrs
4. * I pull chops out place on a plate and let sit for 8 minutes on each side to allow grilling to be more even, this is safe and has NEVER been a problem. If you are concerned simply skip this step :) Grill over med low heat for 6-7 min per side until juices run clear
5. *sit back, smile, wait for your compliments and ask "Who's doin the dishes"!

Brined Pork Chops with Apples image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Brine:
4 cups apple cider
3 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
3 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 1 1/2-inch-thick center-cut pork loin chops, trimmed of excess fat
Pork:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
3/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup apple cider
1/4 cup Calvados or apple brandy
2 tablespoons raisins
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

For brine:
Combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Stir until sugar and salt dissolve. Add pork chops to brine. Top with plate to submerge pork. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.
For pork:
Drain brine from pork chops. Pat pork dry. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add pork and cook until brown but not cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer pork to plate.
Reduce heat to medium. Add pork onion to same skillet. Cover and cook until onion is soft, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add apples and sauté until pale golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in broth and cider, then Calvados, raisins and ginger, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Add cream and mustard. Bring sauce to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add pork. Cover; cook 3 minutes. Turn pork over and cook until thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 150°F, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer pork to plates.
Simmer sauce until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes longer. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over pork and serve.