Pork Chop Brine

Ingredients

• 8 cups water, divided
• 1⁄4 cup kosher salt
• 3 Tbs sugar
• 1⁄2 tsp ground allspice
• 2 tsp fennel seed, lightly crushed
• 2 tsp whole peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary

Directions

1. In a bowl large enough to hold the chops, pour 1 cup boiling water.
2. Add the salt and sugar and stir until dissolved.
3. Add the allspice, fennel seeds, peppercorns, bay leaf, garlic and rosemary to the bowl.
4. Add 7 cups of very cold water to the bowl and stir to combine.
5. Place the chops in the bowl, making sure thy are completely submerged.
6. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (no more!).
7. Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry with paper towels.
8. Cook as desired.