Pork Brine Recipe
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Pork Brine

By: shasty Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"This is a marinade for any cut of pork you may be having. It makes it so juicy you'll ask when you're having pork again!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (70)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Cocktail Sangria Barcelona Style
Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon mustard powder
  • 1 tray ice cubes
  • 2 pounds boneless pork chops

Directions

  1. Measure the vinegar into a saucepan and bring to a boil. In a sealable plastic container, combine the salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, and mustard powder.
  2. Pour the hot vinegar into the container, and stir to dissolve. Let stand for about 10 minutes to develop the flavors, then add the ice cubes. Cover and shake, or stir until melted. Remove the lid and add pork chops to the brine. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  3. Cook pork chops as desired. Pan fry or grill for about 15 minutes over medium-high heat, turning once. They will be juicy and moist.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note:
  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the brine ingredients. The actual amount of the brine consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 311 | Total Fat: 5.7g | Cholesterol: 100mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2007 by DRAGONSHEART64   view full review
I use it all the time and it's absolutely wonderful. Make sure you use about a pound of ice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2006 by SPOOTY   view full review
I'm very new to this - have never made a marinade, I don't think, so maybe I made some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2008 by GodivaGirl   view full review
We used 1 cup water (eliminated ice cubs) with 1 cup vinegar and brined for 24 hours. Next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2006 by buddingcook   view full review
Was great. Only marinated for 1 hour and rinsed of any extra salt/liquid on the outside....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2008 by Amber   view full review
This is actually Alton Browns recipe, I've been using it for a long time and its amazing!
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2006 by COOLNADS   view full review
Not very good. There was absolutely NOTHING tender about my pork. Luckily I coated my pork...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2006 by HOGGWILD89   view full review
i cut the salt to 1/2 cup and added a couple cups water and some liquid smoke. I let the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2007 by Jake S.   view full review
hey, cut back on the salt if ur gonna marinade it along time, like more than 4 hours, it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2007 by DeAnna Rooff   view full review
This marinade is easy, no ingredients that you don't already have in your cupboard and I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2006 by HIPPO25TH   view full review
I cut the salt in half, as others suggested, but my pork still ended up WAAYYY too salty. ...

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