Apple Brine

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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 ⓘ

Instructions

  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.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

280 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.8g 12% DV
Total Fat 6.8g 9% DV
Carbs 56.4g 21% DV
Fiber 11.6g 41% DV
Sugar 19g 38% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9842.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 472.8mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 144.3mcg 16% DV
Vitamin C 82mg 91% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 357.8mg 28% DV
Iron 16.2mg 90% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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