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Molasses-Brined Pork Chops
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Molasses-Brined Pork Chops

7 ingredients 5 min + 20 min 4 servings openrecipes
Molasses-Brined Pork Chops

See how to make a quick brine for juicy, juicy pork chops.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

426
Calories
27g
Protein
28g
Fat
16g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 7 cups cold water
  • 4 (2 1/4 inch thick) center cut, bone-in pork chops
  • 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil

Directions

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