Maple Syrup and Apple Cider Brine for Pork Recipe

Name: Maple Syrup and Apple Cider Brine for Pork Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 7 cups hot water; 1/2 cup kosher salt; 2 cups apple cider; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 2 tablespoons cracked black peppercorns; 6 (1 1/4- to 1 1/2-inch thick) center-cut loin pork chops

Pork chops or loin are infused with apple and maple syrup while brining, resulting in a tender and moist dish.

⭐ 4.7 (3 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 240 minTotal: 250 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Dissolve salt in hot water, then stir in apple cider, maple syrup, and peppercorns. Chill the mixture to below 45F.
Trim any excess fat from the pork. Submerge the pork in the cooled brine in a large container, ensuring it remains fully submerged.
Brine pork chops for 4 to 6 hours, tenderloin for 6 to 8 hours, and pork loin for 1 to 2 days. For brining longer than a day, stir the brine daily and turn the pork occasionally.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 441 kcal

Carbohydrate: 29 g

Cholesterol: 132 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 41 g

Saturated Fat: 6 g

Sodium: 5143 mg

Sugar: 24 g

Fat: 18 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g