Buttermilk-Brined Pork Chops

Name: Buttermilk-Brined Pork Chops
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters fat-free buttermilk; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage; 2 Tbsps kosher salt; 1 Tbsp grated lemon rind; 680 grams bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick); 2 Tbsps sugar

Buttermilk-Brined Pork Chops might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 335 calories, 41g of protein, and 12g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Head to the store and pick up sage, kosher salt, rosemary, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; shake well to dissolve salt and sugar.

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Shake

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Ziploc Bags

Add pork; seal and refrigerate overnight, turning bag occasionally.

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Remove pork from bag; discard brine. Pat pork dry with a paper towel.

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Sprinkle pork with pepper.

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Heat a large nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray.

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Add pork; cook 3 1/2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

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Servings:

2teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 473milliliters

fat-free buttermilk 1teaspoon

chopped fresh rosemary 1teaspoon

chopped fresh sage 2Tbsps

kosher salt 1Tbsp

grated lemon rind 680grams

bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)2Tbsps

sugar

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Pork Chops can be paired with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. The La Crema Russian River Chardonnay with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 28 dollars per bottle.