Apple Cinnamon Brined Pork

Servings

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

12 hours 15 minutes

Cuisine

Modern American

Category

Main Course

A simple overnight brine is all it takes to transform ordinary pork chops into something remarkably juicy and flavorful. Spiceology Apple Cinnamon Blend and Pink Peppercorns infuse the meat with warm spice and a subtle floral heat that carries through every bite. Grill, sear, or roast — this brine does the heavy lifting so you can focus on the finish.

Apple Cinnamon Brined Pork

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons Spiceology Apple Cinnamon Blend
  • 4 pork chops
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • 10 each Spiceology Pink Peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 ½ cups cold water

Directions

  1. Place Spiceology Apple Cinnamon blend, Spiceology Peppercorns Pink, and salt in a bowl.

  2. Pour ½ cup boiling water onto spices and whisk until dissolved. Add 2 ½ cold water.

  3. Place pork chops or loin into the brine and let sit covered overnight or at least 12 hours.
  4. Pull pork from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. Grill, sear, or roast pork until internal temperature is 145°F.

  5. Serve with brown butter and Truffle Parmesan Polenta.