Molasses-Brined Pork Chops

Name: Molasses-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; 3 Tbsps dark brown sugar; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 0 teaspoons ground cardamom; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 237 milliliters ice cubes; 59 milliliters kosher salt; 2 Tbsps molasses; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 680 grams bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 1-inch thick); 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 828 milliliters water

Molasses-Brined Pork Chops requires approximately 45 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains roughly 37g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 370 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a main course. Head to the store and pick up water, center-cut pork chops, ground cloves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the ice cubes you could follow this main course with the Nectarine, Blackberry, and Pecan Sundaes as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

To prepare brine, combine water and salt in a large bowl, stirring until salt dissolves.

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Brine

Water

Salt

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Bowl

Add sugar, molasses, and vanilla; stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in ice.

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Molasses

Vanilla

Sugar

Ice

Add chops; cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Remove chops from brine; pat dry. Discard brine.

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Brine

To prepare rub, combine sage and the next 6 ingredients (sage through garlic); rub over both sides of chops. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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Garlic

Sage

Dry Seasoning Rub

Place flour in a shallow dish; dredge chops in the flour.

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All Purpose Flour

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add chops; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done.

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Servings:

2teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 3Tbsps

dark brown sugar 2Tbsps

all-purpose flour 3

garlic cloves, minced 0teaspoons

ground cardamom 0teaspoons

ground cinnamon 1teaspoons

ground cloves 1teaspoons

ground nutmeg 237milliliters

ice cubes 59milliliters

kosher salt 2Tbsps

molasses 2teaspoons

olive oil 680grams

bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 1-inch thick)1Tbsp

finely chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage 1teaspoons

vanilla extract 828milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Pork Chops works really well 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 Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Chardonnay Wine with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 18 dollars per bottle.