Chris from Nibble Me This calls this Porkus Chopus Maximus, but I just call them Damn Good. Because brining is so versatile. it has become status quo for me especially with grilling.
Chris used thick cut bone in pork chops. Our local grocer had these lean, thick cut boneless chops on sale for $1.99 per lb. I just had to buy them!
The brine consisted of 2 cups of apple juice, 2 cups of water, 3/4 of a cup of turbinado sugar and 1/2 cup of coarse kosher salt. The pork chops were placed in a large re-sealable plastic bag and the brine poured over the chops. The chops were allowed to brine in the refrigerator for about 3 hours.
After brining, rinse and towel off the pork chops and add your massage your favorite dry rub on these babies. I used 1/4 cup turbinado sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup smokey paprika, 2 tablespoons of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 2 tablespoons of kosher salt, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 tablespoon chipolte powder.
Sear the chops on both sides and then move them to in direct heat until they have an internal temperature of 150 degrees. Allow the chops to rest and the juices re-distribute for about 5 minutes.
You won't need any side dishes, these chops are total beasts all by themselves!
52 comments:
LOL "total beasts". These sound lip smacking good! Love the ingredients for the brine as well as the rub. Terrific buy on the chops!
Damn good and you are right! They look fantastic! I imagine I could do the same with thick veal chops? Apples go so well with both!
Oh my good lord do these sound fabulous.. They do look like a beastly meal in itself. Absolutely delicious, love the idea of brining!
Pork is usually quite a bargain, for what you get and can make with it! Your grilled pork on the grill photo says it all...
Good idea--I've not brined meat before. (wish I'd read this yesterday before I did my grocery shopping!)
Too funny - I'm brining chicken tonight for the first time. I'll try these next weekend!
The pork chops sound incredible! What a great idea to brine them - they must be so very tender and flavorful!
I had to look up Turbinado sugar because it's not something I've bought before. But wikidia says that you can substitute brown sugar for it.
They look good.
Ramona
I just had roasted pork that my mom cooked but looking at your grilled pork make me hungry again :)
This does look damn good! Nice job!
Wow, those do look good. I like the dry rub you put together, it looks perfect for any lean pork.
Those look amazing, I love to brine too!
Brining is a good thing! I enjoy pork, although my littlest fussbudget says it's "blubby". Well, I can't please everyone, can I? You almost make me want to grill...
Kee-awww, sha! These look damn good, indeed! Sound perfect for company, coming this weekend. Thanks for the great recipe, Katherine!
Those look delightful!
How's the new job?
They look awesome! I love the flavours in that brine.
I really need to try brining - the chops look perfect.
Very tempting indeed. I am sure it tasted really good.
Yum, those look so good! I'll have to try the brine, I've heard it makes all meat better.
How good do these look! Brining makes all the difference for pork - especially on the grill. This is a great recipe.
Let's start off with everything you make is "damn good." You've totally convinced me that I need to start brining. I've been lazy; I need to get with it.
Sam
I want the beasts and throw away the sides. Oh how grand! Beauty and the Beast?
lmao! I love both names. There's something about brining pork thats just oh so good....
Oh YUM!!! I've never brined pork before. All I can say is that end product looks pretty darned amazing!
I really need to try brining. It sounds so easy, but it intimidates me a bit. These do look damn good!
Brined pork chops are the best! I've never brined with apple juice, I'll have to give it a try!
I am new to brining but I may never eat meat without it again. These look delicious, some of the best grilled chops I've ever seen.
Wow... do those sound good!
Stopping over from SITs
I have got to try this, I have never brined anything, I bet it's fantastic!
I agree with Kathy, "Lip-smakin good."
Photos are eye-smakin-good, too.
With pork like that, I dont want any nasty side dishes taking up precious stomach space!
LOVE, LOVE this!!! These chops look totally amazing... I must try this real soon... well maybe today!!!
KUDOS!
My mouth is watering just looking at these Katherine! They look terrific!
Oh I have to try this is looks delicious!
They sure look and sound good! Brining makes meat juicy and tasty!
These look wonderful, I love the carmelized bits on the final product!!
They look like a whole lot of meaty goodness to me!
Katherine, these look heavenly and definitely fit for a king. I love the brining ingredients and need to give this a try.
Katherine, I took the night off from cooking to catch up on the blogs and now I'm starving and a sandwich won't get it! Those do look yummy! xoxo
Lets add a little Bam sauce to that for my taste please. :)
I can't believe I've never brined anything! I need to change that and soon.
Queen Bitty is eagerly awaiting Scout's RSVP!
These look like some damn good chops for sure! Will have to bust out some brine soon :)
Lovely pork chops! I have no talent for grilling but would love to taste one of these beasts. Thanks for the encouragement to give it a try.
I finally got around to thank-you for the Kreativ Blogging award! I was (am) very touched. I hope things are going well with you and the jobs and such. It can be so hard. I have my valleys so I truly appreciate the generosity of you and other bloggers.
Oh wow, I love chops on the grill and these look fantastic!I bet they are really juicy and tender.
These actually sound pretty Damn good. LOL For real I might just have to try this over the weekend. Stopping by from SITS as you were the comment ahead of me! Have a great Thursday!
Wow those things are huge! The terrific brine makes all the difference. I'm such a last minute girl. I never take time to brine. One day I will do it!
To die for! I'm a big pork addict!
Cheers,
Rosa
These look yummy. Now I just need a grill. heh heh. I broil all I can't grill.
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I haven't had a grilled pork chop for a while. These look fabulous!
OMG! Those look AMAZING!!!!!!!!
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