Cider-Brined Pork Chops

Is there a better way to enjoy fall than warm pork chops brined with apple cider?

PREP TIME
8+ Hours
EGG TEMP
400°F/204°C
COOK TIME
30 Minutes
SERVINGS
4-8
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Ingredients

  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary 
  • 1 cup (240 ml) water 
  • 2 cups (480 ml) apple cider 
  • 1/4 cups (60 ml) salt 
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) whole-grain mustard 
  • 4 pieces (14 oz) center cut pork loin chops 
  • bay leaf 
  • 1/4 cups (60 ml) sugar 
  • 10 black peppercorns 

Instructions

Brine

Step 1

To make brine, place first 8 ingredients in saucepan and bring to boil; let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Pour brine into 1 gallon (3.8 L) zip-close plastic bag and add pork chops. Seal tightly and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.

Step 3

Remove pork chops, discarding brine, and pat dry.

Cooking

Step 1

Set egg to direct cooking at 400°F/204°C.

Step 2

Cook pork chops on EGG for about 8 minutes per side or until cooked through to center.

Instructions

Brine

  1. To make brine, place first 8 ingredients in saucepan and bring to boil; let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  2. Pour brine into 1 gallon (3.8 L) zip-close plastic bag and add pork chops. Seal tightly and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
  3. Remove pork chops, discarding brine, and pat dry.

Cooking

  1. Set egg to direct cooking at 400°F/204°C.
  2. Cook pork chops on EGG for about 8 minutes per side or until cooked through to center.
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