Apple Cider and Maple Syrup Brined Bone-In Pork Chops
Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1½ cups cold water
  • 3 tablespoons kosher salt
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1½ tablespoons ground black pepper
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 bone-in pork chops, about 1½ inches thick
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
  1. In a small pot, combine cider, water, salt, maple syrup, black pepper and cinnamon stick. Bring to a simmer until salt dissolves, stirring occasionally. Let brine cool to room temperature.
  2. Place pork chops in a bowl or baking dish so they lay single layer but don't have a whole lot of extra room. Pour brine mixture over the top so meat is covered. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
  3. When ready to cook, preheat oven to 400. Heat olive oil in a cast iron pan. Once oil is hot (but not smoking), place pork chops into pan. Sear on each side for about 3 minutes.
  4. Immediately transfer cast iron pan to oven and bake for 6 more minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe by Things I Made Today at https://www.thingsimadetoday.com/2013/09/17/apple-cider-and-maple-syrup-brined-bone-in-pork-chops/