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=Ingredients= | |||
'''2''' bone-in pork chops, preferably rib chops (1<sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub> inches thick, 8 to 10 ounces each) | |||
'''3''' cups room-temperature water | |||
'''<sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>''' cup kosher salt | |||
'''<sup>1</sup>/<sub>4</sub>''' cup packed light or dark brown sugar | |||
'''2''' tablespoons unsalted butter | |||
'''4''' sprigs fresh thyme | |||
'''2''' cloves garlic, peeled and smashed | |||
=Instructions= | |||
==Step 1== | |||
'''Cut''' slits every 1 inch along the ''fatty edge'' to help prevent ''cupping''. | |||
'''Place''' the pork chops on a ''large plate'' or ''baking sheet''. ('''''Optional''' — place a wire rack on a baking sheet''.) | |||
'''Prick''' the chops all over with a fork, about <sup>1</sup>/<sub>8</sub> inch deep. | |||
'''Flip''' the pork chops and '''repeat pricking''' the other side. | |||
==Step 2== | |||
======Brine the pork chops.====== | |||
'''Place''' the '''''water''''', '''''salt''''', and '''''brown sugar''''' in a ''gallon zip-top bag'' and '''stir''' to dissolve the ''salt'' and ''sugar''. | |||
'''Add''' the pork chops and '''seal''' the bag. | |||
'''Place''' the bag on a ''rimmed baking sheet'' and arrange so that the pork chops are sitting in a '''''single layer'''''. | |||
'''Refrigerate''' for ''30 minutes'' and up to 8 hours. | |||
==Step 3== | |||
'''Remove''' the ''pork chops'' from the brine and '''pat dry''' with ''paper towels''. | |||
==Step 4== | |||
'''Heat''' a large ''cast-iron skillet'' over ''medium-high'' heat until hot and just beginning to '''''smoke'''''. | |||
'''Add''' the pork chops and '''cook''' for ''1 minute'' on '''each side''' — ''they should begin to brown and release some fat into the pan''. | |||
'''''Continuing''''' '''flipping''' and '''cooking''' for 8 to 10 minutes. | |||
'''Reduce''' the heat to '''medium'''. | |||
'''''Continue''''' to '''cook''' for 8 to 10 minutes more, '''flipping''' the chops every '''minute''', until they register '''''135°F''''' in the thickest part. | |||
'''Remove''' the pan from the '''heat'''. | |||
'''Add''' the '''''butter''''', '''''thyme''''', and '''''garlic'''''. | |||
Use a ''large spoon'' to '''spoon the melted butter''' over the pork chops. | |||
'''Flip''' the pork chops and '''baste''' again. | |||
Let the pork chops '''rest''' in the pan until they reach '''''140°F''' to '''145°F''''', 5 to 7 minutes. | |||
==Step 5== | |||
'''Slice''' the pork chops ''across the grain'' and serve with the ''butter sauce''. | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:05, 19 October 2024
Ingredients
2 bone-in pork chops, preferably rib chops (11/2 inches thick, 8 to 10 ounces each)
3 cups room-temperature water
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
Instructions
Step 1
Cut slits every 1 inch along the fatty edge to help prevent cupping.
Place the pork chops on a large plate or baking sheet. (Optional — place a wire rack on a baking sheet.)
Prick the chops all over with a fork, about 1/8 inch deep.
Flip the pork chops and repeat pricking the other side.
Step 2
Brine the pork chops.
Place the water, salt, and brown sugar in a gallon zip-top bag and stir to dissolve the salt and sugar.
Add the pork chops and seal the bag.
Place the bag on a rimmed baking sheet and arrange so that the pork chops are sitting in a single layer.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes and up to 8 hours.
Step 3
Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry with paper towels.
Step 4
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot and just beginning to smoke.
Add the pork chops and cook for 1 minute on each side — they should begin to brown and release some fat into the pan.
Continuing flipping and cooking for 8 to 10 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium.
Continue to cook for 8 to 10 minutes more, flipping the chops every minute, until they register 135°F in the thickest part.
Remove the pan from the heat.
Add the butter, thyme, and garlic.
Use a large spoon to spoon the melted butter over the pork chops.
Flip the pork chops and baste again.
Let the pork chops rest in the pan until they reach 140°F to 145°F, 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 5
Slice the pork chops across the grain and serve with the butter sauce.