Marinated Brined Pork Chops

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a large saucepan; add salt, sugar, sage, and garlic powder. Remove from heat; stir until mostly dissolved. Add 10 cups cold water to cool brine. Place pork chops in a resealable plastic freezer bag or other airtight container. Add brine, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Brine in the refrigerator for 6 hours.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Remove pork chops from brine; discard brine. Place chops in the prepared dish; brush lightly with remaining ½ tablespoon olive oil.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until chops are no longer pink in the centers and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)