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 ...

Mix salt and sugar with fennel seed and cover pork chop for 15 minutes. Rinse the chop and pat dry. In a medium skillet heat oil till smoking and add chop. Brown on one side and then flip. Add butter ...

METHOD: clean the pork of any fat and silver skin. Cut into 8 oz portions. Make the brine by combining all ingredients together and bring to a simmer. Chill immediately. Once the brine and cold, add ...

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: ...