Although it looks like you’ll be stuck in the kitchen, most of this recipe is inactive time. The active cook time tops out at around 30 -40 minutes., while most of the prep time includes cooling the brine and brining the pork chops, in which you can do other things.

This can also be grilled, depending on your preference. After grilling, quickly sear with the butter mixture as mentioned in the recipe.

You can also this brine on other cuts of pork, turkey, or chicken

ENJOY!

Buttery Brined Pork Chops

Juicy Bone In Pork Chops, Brimming with Flavor

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Prep Time: 4 10

Cook Time: 30

Brine Time: 1

Total Time: 5 40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Fusion

Keyword: bone in pork chop, brine, butter, coriander seed, maple syrup, soy sauce, star anise

Servings:

Calories: 455kcal

Equipment

Cutting board
small pot
whisk
12 inch cast iron skillet
Large Ziploc bag or a large bowl
1 small bowl

Ingredients

1 star anise
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 1/2 cups water
2 sprigs rosemary
3 cloves garlic
1 piece peeled fresh ginger
1/2 shallot peel removed, leave intact
2 sprigs fresh rosemary not the stems used in brine
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 `cup ice cubes
2 pork chops 1 inch thick, bone in, frenched
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp low sodium soy sauce

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Trim ends off of garlic and peel
in a dry pot, heat coriander seed and star anise for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning
Add water, salt, sugar, rosemary, garlic and vinegar and bring quickly to a boil
Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved
Boil for about 5 minutes then remove from heat. Add ice cubes
Once completely cooled, strain into a storage container
Store in container in fridge until ready to use (can store up to five days)
Brine chops for one hour in a Ziploc bag at room temperature
Preheat oven to 350°
Rinse chops and pat dry
Peel an inch long piece of ginger and peel half a shallot. Left both unchopped
Heat a small amount of oil in skillet. Add ginger shallot and sear pork chops 1-2 minutes per side
Place skillet in oven for 15-20 minutes
In a small bowl, mix butter, maple syrup and a splash of soy sauce
Carefully remove skillet from oven and add soy sauce, butter, maple syrup mixture to the pan to melt as well as a couple of sprigs of rosemary.
Carefully spoon melted butter mixture onto chops. If necessary sear for another minute or so. (but not too long)
Serve immediately.