Recipe: Best Brown Brined Pork Chops

These pork chops prove that a good thing is worth the wait.

Ingredients

• 6-8 pork chops, preferably bone-in, about 8-10 oz. a piece
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 bottles (24 oz.) Bell’s Best Brown
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 9 cups water
• 3/4 cup salt
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 TBS coriander seeds
• 1 tsp whole cloves
• 1 TBS fennel seeds

In the kitchen

• Bring all ingredients except pork chops (only 4.5 cups of the water) to a boil so that the salt dissolves.
• Add the other 4.5 cups of water (make sure it’s cold!) to brine and then refrigerate until fully chilled.
• In a sealable container, pour the brine over the pork chops and let them brine for 6-8 hours in the refrigerator.
• After the pork is done brining, rinse the seeds or leaves off, dry with a towel and grill, bake, or pan fry the chops to desired temperature.

Enjoy with a pint of Best Brown Ale!