Before refrigeration, brining was necessary to preserve meat. Today brining is popular again among home cooks and chefs. It gives flavor and tenderness to meat and poultry. And, it is very simple to ...

4 cups cold water 6 tablespoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt; or 4 1/2 tablespoons Morton’s kosher salt; or 3 tablespoons table salt 2 tablespoons brown or white sugar (optional) Optional additions: ...

The hefty grilled chops are served with a warm brown sugar–mustard sauce. Nick Fauchald is a former editor of Food & Wine, Wine Spectator, and Every Day with Rachael Ray, as well as inaugural editor ...

1. In a 22 qt. cambro, whisk together all ingredients except pork. 2. Add pork to brine. Reserve brined for 3 days in the walk-in. 1 cup Hickory wood chips – presoaked 1. Load the smoker tray with 1 ...

Buttermilk-Brined Pork Chops are center-cut pork chops that are marinated (brined) in a flavorful blend of buttermilk, olive oil, honey, lemon juice, garlic, kosher salt, Italian seasoning, ground ...

Pork chops are way more flexible than most people think. There are tons of cooking methods, seasonings, and styles that ...

Whether I’m planning a holiday feast or a winter dinner party, this dish is one of my favorites. It’s simple, it can be prepped in advance and it does not take too much oven time, a definite ...

BEFORE there was the stove, there was the rotisserie. And although there’s no denying that progress has its advantages -- can you imagine spending a summer afternoon tending a live fire in your ...

Combine the brown sugar and salt in the water and bring to a boil. Stir until dissolved and then add the rest of the brine ingredients. Lower heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and ...

Note: A maple syrup and salt brine, along with a brief roast in the oven, keep these pork chops moist and flavorful. From Meredith Deeds. Mix water, 3 tablespoons maple syrup and salt together in a ...

These are not your grandmother's pork chops. Pork sold in today's grocery stores is about 75 percent leaner than what was sold in the 1950s, according to the Jan. 2, 2017 article "Pork Production – ...