Apple Brine

Submitted by princessmommie

"Brining is a great way to make a lean cut of pork juicier. The sugar in the brine caramelizes on the surface of the pork when grilled. Yummy! Great grilled as is, or use with recipe #318386. Cooking time is marinating time. From Dinosaur Bar B Q."

 

• 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Makes enough for 4-6 pounds of pork.

Reviews

[lsponder]

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.

 

[SrtaMaestra]

This is quite good. The maple syrup adds a lot of flavor. I'd like to try this for a pork loin as well. Made for PAC Fall 08.