Easy Pan-Fried Pork Chops: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
==Step 1== | ==Step 1== | ||
'''Place''' the pork chops on a ''large plate'' or ''baking sheet''. ('''''Optional''' — place a wire rack on a baking sheet''.) | '''Place''' the pork chops on a ''large plate'' or ''baking sheet''. ('''''Optional''' — place a wire rack on a baking sheet''.) | ||
| Line 29: | Line 27: | ||
==Step 2== | ==Step 2== | ||
====== Brine the pork chops. ====== | ======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''. | '''Place''' the '''''water''''', '''''salt''''', and '''''brown sugar''''' in a ''gallon zip-top bag'' and '''stir''' to dissolve the ''salt'' and ''sugar''. | ||
| Line 38: | Line 36: | ||
'''Refrigerate''' for ''30 minutes'' and up to 8 hours. | '''Refrigerate''' for ''30 minutes'' and up to 8 hours. | ||
== Step 3 == | ==Step 3== | ||
'''Remove''' the ''pork chops'' from the brine and '''pat dry''' with ''paper towels''. | '''Remove''' the ''pork chops'' from the brine and '''pat dry''' with ''paper towels''. | ||
== Step 4 == | ==Step 4== | ||
'''Heat''' a large ''cast-iron skillet'' over ''medium-high'' heat until hot and just beginning to '''''smoke'''''. | '''Heat''' a large ''cast-iron skillet'' over ''medium-high'' heat until hot and just beginning to '''''smoke'''''. | ||
| Line 62: | Line 60: | ||
Let the pork chops '''rest''' in the pan until they reach '''''140°F''' to '''145°F''''', 5 to 7 minutes. | Let the pork chops '''rest''' in the pan until they reach '''''140°F''' to '''145°F''''', 5 to 7 minutes. | ||
== Step 5 == | ==Step 5== | ||
'''Slice''' the pork chops ''across the grain'' and serve with the ''butter sauce''. | '''Slice''' the pork chops ''across the grain'' and serve with the ''butter sauce''. | ||