Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops 3/4″ thick
Rub
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Brine
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
Instructions
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Combine brine ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once sugar and salt are dissolved, remove from heat and cool completely.
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Pour cooled brine over pork chops and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Remove pork chops from brine and dab dry with a paper towel.
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If the pork has a fat cap on one side, cut slits into the fat.
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Combine rub ingredients and rub over pork chops.
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Bake 16 minutes. Turn oven to broil and broil the pork chops 2-4 minutes or until they reach 140°F.
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Remove from the oven and let chops rest 5 minutes before serving (the temperature will continue to rise to 145°F).
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 234
Carbohydrates: 6g
Protein: 29g
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 90mg
Sodium: 66mg
Potassium: 500mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 6g
Vitamin A: 123IU
Calcium: 14mg
Iron: 1mg