Orange Brined Pork Chops With Herb Rub
From pat2me 15 years ago
- 25 minutes to make
- Serves 4
The brine tenderizers and adds flavor to the chops. The savory rub makes this "oh...so yummy" Recipe and photo from "Grilling" 2003 Prep time does not include marinating
Ingredients
- Brine shopping list
- 6 C water shopping list
- 1/4 C kosher salt shopping list
- 1/4 C firmly packed brown sugar shopping list
- 1 Tbl grated orange peel shopping list
- Chops shopping list
- 4 (1 1/4 inch thick) bone-in pork chops shopping list
- 1 Tbl brown sugar shopping list
- 1 tsp crushed dried rosemary leaves shopping list
- 1/2 tsp dried sage leaves shopping list
- 1/2 tsp marjoram shopping list
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder shopping list
- 1/8 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne) shopping list
How to make it
- Combine all Brine ingredients in a non-reactive bowl and mix well
- Place chops in a resealable freezer bag and add brine
- Marinate in refrigerator 6 - 8 hours
- In a small bowl combine all remaining ingredients; mix well and set aside
- Heat grill
- Remove chops from brine; discard brine
- Pat pork chops dry with paper towels
- Rub brown sugar-herb mixture on both sides of chops
- Grill over medium high heat for 20 - 25 minutes or until no longer pink in center, turning once
The Rating
Reviewed by 5 people-
Another keeper! Thanks...
pleclare
in Framingham loved it
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Yummy, those look wonderful! I need a different way to do pork chops so I am trying this one on Thursday.
bluewaterandsand
in GAFFNEY loved it
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I love the combination of pork and orange.
sunny
in Portland loved it
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