MARINATED BRINED PORK CHOPS

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This is a recipe for pork loin chops brined in a salt-and-sugar spice marinade. Enhances the flavor, moisture, and tenderness of your chops. I serve these moist and tender chops with chunky applesauce and mashed potatoes for a tasty and easy weekday meal.

Provided by Don M.

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Baked

Time 6h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup water
½ cup salt
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon dried sage
1 tablespoon garlic powder
10 cups cold water
2 ½ pounds pork loin chops
2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed, divided

Steps:

Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Add salt, sugar, sage, and garlic powder. Remove from heat and stir until mostly dissolved. Add cold water to cool the brining mixture. Place pork chops in a plastic freezer bag or other airtight container. Add brining liquid, close tightly, and refrigerate for 6 hours.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with about 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil.
Drain pork chops, discarding brine. Place chops in the prepared dish and brush lightly with remaining olive oil.
Bake in the preheated oven until chops are no longer pink in the center and juice is clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 45.2 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 5874.1 mg, Sugar 12.7 g