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Apple Brine for Pork
I use this apple brine for pork on grilled pork tenderloins, giving them a nice light apple flavor with a little kick to offset the sweetness. It works great also on bone-in or boneless pork chops.
Course Brine
Cuisine American
Keyword brined, pork
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 114 kcal
Makes enough for 4 medium pork chops or 1 pork tenderloin Add juice to a large pot along with 1 cup of water.
Bring to a simmer, then stir in the remaining ingredients until both the salt and brown sugar are dissolved.
Remove pot from heat and add 2 cups of ice cubes. Let sit until the liquid has cooled.
Place pork into a large resealable baggie. Add marinade and seal.
Marinade 4-24 hours.
Shake off excess marinade before cooking pork.
Calories: 114 kcal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 7091 mg | Potassium: 175 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 25 g | Vitamin A: 158 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 34 mg | Iron: 1 mg