Buttermilk Brined Pork Chops

Name: Buttermilk Brined Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 630 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: ¾ cup reduced fat buttermilk; 2 tbsp kosher salt; 2 tbsp granulated white sugar; 1 tbsp grated lemon zest; 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary; 1 tsp chopped fresh sage; Four 4-ounce (about ½-inch thick) bone-in center-cut pork chops; 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

This moist and tender pork chops recipe involves a buttermilk brine with added flavor notes of rosemary and sage.

⏱ 630 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Hard 🍽 4 servings 👁 8

Ingredients

4 servings

¾ cup reduced fat buttermilk
2 tbsp kosher salt
2 tbsp granulated white sugar
1 tbsp grated lemon zest
1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp chopped fresh sage
Four 4-ounce (about ½-inch thick) bone-in center-cut pork chops
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Combine all brine ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; shake well to dissolve the salt and sugar.
Add the pork chops; seal and refrigerate overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
Remove the pork chops from the bag; discard the brine. Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle with pepper.
Preheat your grill. (Or heat a large nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat and spray with nonstick spray). Add the pork chops; grill 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

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Nutrition per serving

166kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$350.00

Per Serving
$88.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$700.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (88% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
reduced fat buttermilk	0.75 cup	$195.00
kosher salt	2 tbsp	$11.00
granulated white sugar	2 tbsp	$2.00
grated lemon zest	1 tbsp	$88.00
chopped fresh rosemary	1 tsp	$4.00
chopped fresh sage	1 tsp	$6.00
Four 4-ounce	-	-
freshly ground black pepper	2 tsp	$44.00