Name: Juicy Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Cold water - 4 cups; Kosher salt - ¼ cup; Whole black peppercorns - 1 tablespoon; Bay leaf - 1; Center-cut pork chops on the bone - 4 (5 ounce); Packed brown sugar - ½ cup; Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon; Paprika - 1 teaspoon; Onion Powder - ½ teaspoon; Dry mustard powder - ½ teaspoon; Kosher salt - ½ teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Olive oil, or more as needed - 1 tablespoon; Aluminum foil - 1 tablespoon

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Juicy Pork Chops

1. Cold water - 4 cups

2. Kosher salt - ¼ cup

3. Whole black peppercorns - 1 tablespoon

4. Bay leaf - 1

5. Center-cut pork chops on the bone - 4 (5 ounce)

6. Packed brown sugar - ½ cup

7. Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon

8. Paprika - 1 teaspoon

9. Onion Powder - ½ teaspoon

10. Dry mustard powder - ½ teaspoon

11. Kosher salt - ½ teaspoon

12. Freshly ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon

13. Olive oil, or more as needed - 1 tablespoon

14. Aluminum foil - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Juicy Pork Chops

1. Stage

Make the brine: Combine cold water, salt, peppercorns, and bay leaf in a bowl. Place pork chops in a shallow baking dish and pour brine over top. Let sit for 1 to 2 hours.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, make the rub: Combine brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, mustard powder, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl.

3. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

4. Stage

Remove pork chops from brine, rinse under cold water, and pat dry. Rub pork chops generously on both sides with the seasoning mix. Discard brine.

5. Stage

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to the hot skillet. Add pork chops to the hot oil and sear until browned, 2 to 3 minutes.

6. Stage

Turn pork chops and place skillet in the preheated oven. Bake until no longer pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven, tent with aluminum foil, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.