Apple Brine
- Ready In:
- 8hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 quart water
- 1 quart apple juice
- 1⁄2 cup kosher salt
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons thyme
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced in half and seeded
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
directions
- Dump all the ingredients into a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 15 minutes. Strain the brine into a bowl, cool to room temperature, and then chill completely in the fridge before using.
- Add chops to the brine and let them marinate in the refrigerator for 8 to 12 hours. Pull them out and dry them off before grilling, or using in a recipe.
- Makes enough for 4-6 pounds of pork.
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Reviews
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Excellant brine! Grilled a pork loin and added apple wood chips to the charcoal for additional flavor. Wow! The flavor of the pork was outstanding. I marinated in the brine for 10 hours. Next time I will brine for a full day so the flavor penetrates a little further. The sugars carlmelize beautifully and it comes out looking like a work of art. The entire family loved it. Highly recommended for pork.