ORANGE-AND-ROSEMARY-BRINED PORK CHOPS WITH APPLESAUCE

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup coarse salt
2 dried bay leaves
8 1-by-3-inch strips orange zest
16 whole black peppercorns
3 small sprigs rosemary
4 bone-in pork rib chops (each about 12 ounces and 1 inch thick)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Flat-leaf parsley sprigs, for serving
Martha's Pink Applesauce, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, salt, bay leaves, orange zest, peppercorns, rosemary, and 4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar and salt are dissolved. Reduce to a simmer and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; let cool completely. Pour over pork chops in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cover and refrigerate, turning once, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
  • Remove pork from brine; discard brine. Pat chops dry; let stand 15 minutes. Heat a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and swirl to coat. Add pork, working in batches, if necessary, and cook until bottoms are deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of chops (without touching bone) registers 138 degrees, about 3 minutes more. Let rest 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve with applesauce.

Joaneliz Marquez
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This recipe is a great way to get kids to eat pork chops. My kids loved the sweet and tangy applesauce.


Kurt Sharmu
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. The pork chops were cooked perfectly and the applesauce was a delicious addition.


JK Jamal
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork chops. I also added a bit of brown sugar to the applesauce, which gave it a nice caramelized flavor.


Hira singh sijapati
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I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The orange and rosemary brine made the pork chops so tender and flavorful.


Shaikh Sanaullah
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I love the combination of orange and rosemary. It's so refreshing and flavorful.


jeevan 911
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great recipe for any occasion.


Narges Izadi
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This recipe is a great way to get kids to eat pork chops. My kids loved the sweet and tangy applesauce.


Garvel Pearl
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the pork chops and the applesauce.


Musaddiq Hahhaa
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I'm not a fan of applesauce, but I still really enjoyed this recipe. The pork chops were so flavorful and juicy.


Urmi Aktar
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This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are always delicious.


Akbar Popal
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, but the flavors are amazing.


Rhonda Nuccio
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I've made this recipe with both pork chops and chicken breasts, and it's always delicious. The brine really infuses the meat with flavor.


Victory Abila
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover applesauce. I also added a bit of cinnamon to the applesauce, which gave it a nice warm flavor.


Mercy Eze
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I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The orange and rosemary brine made the pork chops so tender and flavorful.


Bkash Plus
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. The pork chops were cooked perfectly and the applesauce was a delicious addition.


Mikaela Djurdjulov
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are fantastic. The pork chops are moist and flavorful, and the applesauce is the perfect complement.


Harun Shenol
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I was a bit skeptical about the orange and rosemary combination, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The flavors are amazing!


Theresa Faison
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. My family loves the juicy pork chops and the sweet and tangy applesauce.


Ahmad Dirani
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This pork chop recipe is a winner! The combination of orange and rosemary is so flavorful, and the applesauce is the perfect accompaniment.