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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. The brine does contain a bit of sugar. Make sure you shake off the excess marinade before cooking since the sugar might have a tendency to burn or at least char quite a bit.
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If you’re grilling chicken instead of pork, give my chicken brine a try!
Apple Brine for Pork
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups apple juice
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- ยผ cup kosher salt
- ยผ cup light brown sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons dried red pepper flake
Instructions
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.
- Marinate 4-24 hours.
- Shake off excess marinade before cooking pork.
Notes
Nutrition
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