Brined Double Pork Chops
- 1 Bone in pork loin
- 1 3/4 Cup Kosher Salt
- 1 Tbl Sugar
- 11/2 Cup Herb De Province
- 1/2 Cup Rubbed Sage
- 1/2 Cup Juniper Berries (rough ground in Cuisinart)
- 1 Tbl Black Pepper Corns
- 1 1/2 Tbl Powdered Garlic
- 1 1/2 Onion Powder
- 4 Qt Water
- 2 1/2 Cups Chicken Stock
- Combine all ingredients with the exception of the Pork and bring to a boil. Remove from Heat and allow to cool. Marinate full bone in Pork Loin in the brine for 4 Days. Place loin in a roasting pan with insert and add 2 1/2 Cups of chicken stock. Cover with Saran and Foil. Cook in pre heated 250-degree oven until internal temperature reaches 115-120 degrees in center. Remove and Refrigerate. When ready to cook heat grill and add apple wood smoking chips for additional flavor, cut chops into two bone portions. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with black pepper. Grill until heated through.
pork loin, kosher salt, tbl sugar, juniper, tbl black pepper, garlic, onion, water, chicken
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/brined-double-pork-chops-1208669 (may not work)