Brining The Answer To Tender Pork Chops Recipes

BRINING! THE ANSWER TO TENDER PORK CHOPS!

Steps:

• Combine all, except ice and meat. You will have enough brine for 5 thick chops. (1-1/2 Inch thick each).
• Stir until salt and sugar are dissolved.
• Add the ice cubes and stir until almost all are melted.
• Place in a ceramic dish or heavy freezer bag.
• Add your meat. be sure it is covered.
• Refrigerate NO MORE than 2 HOURS!
• Rinse well. Dry well.
• Cook as desired. No extra seasoning needed. :-).
• ** For the apple cider vinegar try to buy "BRAG ORGANIC-UNFILTERED". Most stores have it, for sure your Health Food Store.

TENDER BAKED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Whisk together 1/3 cup olive oil, vinegar, garlic, thyme, parsley, and pepper flakes in a bowl. Place pork chops in a glass or ceramic baking dish and pour marinade over top. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour, turning chops after 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour 1/4 cup chicken broth in the bottom of a shallow roasting pan.
• Remove pork chops from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown pork chops for 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to the prepared roasting pan and top with onion slices. Cover the pan tightly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• While pork chops are baking, prepare sauce. Combine 1 cup chicken broth, milk, white wine, and cremini and white mushrooms in a saucepan over medium heat; cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Add flour and bring to a boil, stirring often until thickened. Lower heat and simmer sauce until pork chops are ready.
• Remove pork chops from the oven; drain and discard chicken broth. Pour mushroom sauce over pork chops, cover, and return to the oven. Bake until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).