MOLASSES BRINED PORK CHOPS
Brining pork chops is like upgrading to premium cable; once you do it, you can't go back to basic. Dissolve salt and molasses in water, toss in the chops, and wait. What do you get from such little effort? A pork chop that's seasoned from the inside out, with a firm, but very moist texture.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes
Time 6h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine salt, molasses, cloves, and boiling water in a large container. Stir until molasses and salt are dissolved; let cool to room temperature.
- Pour cold water into molasses mixture; stir to combine.
- Completely submerge pork chops in molasses mixture. Cover container and refrigerate for 6 hours.
- Remove pork chops from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Lightly oil each chop.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Place pork chops on the hottest part of the grill; cook each side until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium-high area of the grill and cook pork until it is slightly pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 66.2 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 11472.7 mg, Sugar 22.8 g
MOLASSES BRINED PORK CHOPS
Steps:
- 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.
MOLASSES-BRINED PORK CHOPS
Make and share this Molasses-Brined Pork Chops recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Pork
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the brine: combine water and salt in a large bowl; stir until the salt dissolves.
- Add in sugar, molasses, and vanilla; stir until sugar dissolves.
- Stir in ice.
- Add chops, cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
- Remove chops from brine, pat dry; discard brine.
- Make the rub: combine all the rub ingredients; rub over both sides of chops; refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Place flour in a shallow dish; dredge chops in flour.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat; add chops and cook 5 minutes on each side or until done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.2, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 146.1, Sodium 7187.9, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 15.7, Protein 48.2
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