Costeletas de porco com crosta escurecida

Ingredientes

• 2 Pork Chops (thick cut bone-in)
• 4 cups water
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• Fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 1/2 tbsp smoked sweet Paprika
• 1 tsp Cayenne
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Kosher Salt
• 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
• 1 tsp Ground Sage
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp onion powder

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   --- Make the brine ---

2. 2

   Mix brine ingredients (water, vinegar, sugar, salt, herbs) together in a large boil. Place pork chops in a large ziplock bag or glass container and add brine. Brine at least 4 hours, but overnight preferred.

3. 3

   --- Make the pork chops ---

4. 4

   Remove chops from the refrigerator. Pat dry with paper towels and let reach room temp.

5. 5

   Season chops generously with blackening spice rub

6. 6

   Place cast iron skillet or grill pan on upper rack in the oven and pre-heat to 500 degrees F. Allow pan to heat for 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove pan and add chops then place pan back into the over. Broil 4 minutes per side then remove. Let chops rest 5 minutes.