Get your grill out and try these savory apple cider brined pork chops. Served with thanks and cranberry sauce, they are the perfect taste of fall.
Ingredients
4 New York Pork Chops (center cut)
Brine
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 - 2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 cups apple cider
Instructions
Mix all of the brine ingredients together. Stir until it is all combined. Put half of the brine in a pan to marinate the pork chops. Add pork chops and pour remaining brine over them. Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Heat grill to medium heat.
Remove pork chops from the brine. Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel. I like to add a little more freshly ground pepper at this time.
Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Turn pork chops over and cook until done, about 3 - 5 minutes depending on the thickness of your pork chops. (pork chops should have an internal temperature between 145°F (medium rare) and 160°F (medium).) Let rest for 3 minutes before serving.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2015/11/24/apple-cider-brined-pork-chops/