Classic Pork Chops and Tenderloin Salt Brine
A versatile salt brine designed to infuse moisture and flavor into pork chops, tenderloin, and poultry.
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Instructions
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Start boiling 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan.
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Dissolve salt and sugar in the boiling water.
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Add 6 cups of cold water, peppercorns, and allspice berries; cool the mixture completely.
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Submerge the pork tenderloin in the cooled brine within a nonreactive container, then cover and refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours.
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Before cooking, remove the meat from the brine, rinse briefly under cool water, and pat dry.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Calories:
352 kcal
Carbohydrate:
9 g
Cholesterol:
127 mg
Fiber:
1 g
Protein:
39 g
Saturated Fat:
5 g
Sodium:
2105 mg
Sugar:
7 g
Fat:
17 g
Unsaturated Fat:
0 g