Maple-Brined Pork Chops

Name: Maple-Brined Pork Chops
Ingredients: 2¼ cups water; ½ cup white vinegar; 5½ tablespoons maple syrup, divided; 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns; 2 bay leaves; 2 cloves garlic; Four bone-in pork chops; Salt and pepper, to taste; Salt and pepper, to taste; 3 tablespoons butter

Preparation info

makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Maple Syrup

By Corrine Kozlak

Published 2020

About

Sometimes all you want is a good pork chop. This brine gives great flavor as it tenderizes and keeps the chops moist. Allow for 4 hours of brining time.

Ingredients

2¼ cups water
½ cup white vinegar
5½ tablespoons

Main course
Gluten-free
Microwave

Method

In a medium pot over medium heat, combine 2¼ cups water, vinegar, 4 tablespoons maple syrup, salt, peppercorns, bay leaves, and garlic; simmer 3 minutes. Transfer brine to a shallow dish, and let cool. Marinate pork chops in cooled brine in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

Remove pork chops from brine; discard liquid and pat chops dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Sear pork