Buttermilk Brined Pork Chops
Tender, juicy, and packed with flavor, these buttermilk-brined pork chops are the perfect balance of savory herbs and rich buttermilk tenderness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Time to Marinate: Overnight
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 4 pork chops 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Marinade
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4x 6oz bone-in, center-cut pork chops, ½ inch thick
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Combine buttermilk, salt, sugar, lemon ring, rosemary and sage in a glass container with a sealable lid. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Alternate method: use a large zip-top plastic bag and shake ingredients until salt and sugar dissolve.
- Add pork, flip to coat all side. Seal and refrigerate overnight, turning the pork occasionally.
- Remove pork from marinade. Pat the pork dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle with pepper.
- Heat a large, non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add pork. Cook 3 ½ minutes on each side, or until the desired degree of doneness.
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