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Dr.Amber Trichome

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The brine pork chops were superb.
the skillet cast iron was tricky to navigate how hot to get the pan. We kept flipping and it took some time. A lot of poking with the temp gauge. Was tempted to move them to the oven but they slowly ramped up and then They really started ramping up quickly into the 140’s , I pulled them and hoped
For the best. They were cooked fully and very tender. Probably the best pork chop we ever made. The pairing could improve. I was thinking that cranberry sauce and asparagus next time.
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Metasynth

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The brine pork chops were superb.
the skillet cast iron was tricky to navigate how hot to get the pan. We kept flipping and it took some time. A lot of poking with the temp gauge. Was tempted to move them to the oven but they slowly ramped up and then They really started ramping up quickly into the 140’s , I pulled them and hoped
For the best. They were cooked fully and very tender. Probably the best pork chop we ever made. The pairing could improve. I was thinking that cranberry sauce and asparagus next time.
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Yeah, brining pork chops will really change your whole perspective on the dish, huh? I’m so glad they worked out for you!!

Something about them absorbing the salty liquid through osmosis makes them juicier. Salt holds on to liquid, and there is science behind it, but it’s too difficult to articulate as I type this from the McDonalds drive thru…lol
 

Dr.Amber Trichome

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Yeah, brining pork chops will really change your whole perspective on the dish, huh? I’m so glad they worked out for you!!

Something about them absorbing the salty liquid through osmosis makes them juicier. Salt holds on to liquid, and there is science behind it, but it’s too difficult to articulate as I type this from the McDonalds drive thru…lol
Couldn’t have done it without your help. Thank you. We were thinking about brining some chicken breast but wasn’t sure the pork chop brine recipe would work for chicken.
 

Metasynth

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Couldn’t have done it without your help. Thank you. We were thinking about brining some chicken breast but wasn’t sure the pork chop brine recipe would work for chicken.
It should work just fine. That brine isn’t specific to pork, but you can play with it in levels of salty and sweet, and replace any of the aromatics with your own herbs or spices.

And while most people only brine whole birds, like their thanksgiving Turkey or whole chickens, chicken breasts should work just fine
 
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