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

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.