Juicy Pork Chops

Juicy Pork Chops

These juicy pork chops are brined to keep them moist and tender, then seasoned with a brown sugar and spice dry rub, seared, and baked to perfection.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
309 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
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.
Step 6
Meanwhile, make the rub: Combine brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, mustard powder, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl.
Juicy Pork Chops
Juicy Pork Chops
Juicy Pork Chops
Juicy Pork Chops

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 cups cold water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
  • aluminum foil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or more as needed
  • 4 (5 ounce) center-cut pork chops on the bone
  • 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.25 cup kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon dry mustard powder

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