Party Pork Chops
4 1-inch-thick pork chops
Brine
5 cups water
¼ cup kosher salt
¼ cup sugar
Marinade
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
Rinse the pork chops with water and pat them dry with paper towels.
In a large bowl, whisk together the brine until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Place the pork chops in the brine, cover, and brine overnight in the refrigerator.
Drain the brine. Rinse chops in cold water and let stand in cold water 10 minutes. Pat dry.
Whisk together the marinade ingredients. Place pork chops in the marinade and allow them to marinate for 1 hour. (While the pork chops are marinating, you can make the apples; recipe follows.)
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