Blackened Pork Chops

Blackened pork chops brined overnight and broiled to perfection for juicy chops with big bold flavor.

📝 Ingredients

• 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

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Make the brine ---
2. 2Mix 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. 4Remove chops from the refrigerator. Pat dry with paper towels and let reach room temp.
5. 5Season chops generously with blackening spice rub
6. 6Place 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. 7Remove pan and add chops then place pan back into the over. Broil 4 minutes per side then remove. Let chops rest 5 minutes.