directions
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Place garlic, 1 quart water, salt, pepper, sugar, thyme, allspice and bay leaf in a large pot
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Bring to a simmer and cook 15 minutes
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Add brine to ice water and cool completely. Yield: 1 gallon SUGGESTED USE: Pork chops these days, and especially the boneless ones, are often tough after cooking
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Brining them before cooking helps them retain what moisture they have and this brine also flavors the pork chops or pork loin (8 to 24 hours)
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Simply rinse and pat the chops dry before cooking
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You might try the Brown Sugar Cumin Rub (page 138) on the brined pork for extra flavor.
Brining Liquid for Pork
ingredients
- 9 cloves garlic, mashed
- 1 quart water
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup black peppercorns
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1-1/2 tablespoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries
- 1/2 bay leaf
- 2 quarts ice water