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Pork chops , brine or not too ?

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:02 am
by Bigunsbbq
Going to do some pork chops tonite . Never done the brine thing , so my ? Is if i brine them what to use and the method . Thanks in advance ! By the way going to smoke'em on the UDS .

Re: Pork chops , brine or not too ?

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:08 pm
by BluDawg
Pork chops don't need long in a Brine may be 30 min
Basic Brine
1/2 gal water
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup sugar

Re: Pork chops , brine or not too ?

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:31 pm
by Bigunsbbq
BluDawg wrote:Pork chops don't need long in a Brine may be 30 min
Basic Brine
1/2 gal water
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup sugar

Thanks BluDawg ill give it a try

Re: Pork chops , brine or not too ?

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:28 pm
by Raider18
I use Shiner Bock


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Re: Pork chops , brine or not too ?

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:05 pm
by dub'
Check yer label and make sure chops arent pre brined,
way too many are these days.

Re: Pork chops , brine or not too ?

Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:28 pm
by cookingwolfe
dub' wrote:Check yer label and make sure chops arent pre brined,
way too many are these days.

I never would have thought that pork chops were pre-brined.
that is why I joined this forum. information :D

Re: Pork chops , brine or not too ?

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:54 pm
by BigAl's BBQ
I joined to learn too! I am working on a "Batter" for "Fried pork chops"!

Re: Pork chops , brine or not too ?

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:09 am
by Swamp Donkeyz BBQ
I love brined pork chops, especially loin chops. Sometimes I'll use brown sugar, or even honey in the brine.

Re: Pork chops , brine or not too ?

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:59 pm
by Txdragon
cookingwolfe wrote:I never would have thought that pork chops were pre-brined.
that is why I joined this forum. information :D


Somewhere on the label it will say, "may contain (whatever percentage) solution for flavor and tenderness.

Re: Pork chops , brine or not too ?

Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 2:50 am
by Lachland Davis
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