Pork Chops

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Salt

  • 1/2 cup Sugar

  • 1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns

  • 1 Garlic bulb, halved crosswise

  • 2 large springs of Thyme

  • 4 2" think pork chops

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan

  2. Add salt, sugar, peppercorns, garlic, and 1 thyme sprig. Stir until the salt and sugar are dissolved

  3. Transfer to a medium bowl and add 5 cups of ice cubes. Stir until the brine is cool, add the pork chops, cover and chill for 8 to 12 hours

  4. Preheat the oven to 450°f

  5. Remove the chops from the brine and pat dry

  6. Add the chops to the skillet turning every 2 minutes until the chops are golden brown (12 minutes (6 mins per side))

  7. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the chops turning them every 2 minutes for a further 12 minutes

  8. Remove the skillet from the oven and place over a medium heat. Add the butter and remaining thyme

  9. Baste the chops repeatedly with the butter for 2 minutes.