Verbena-Brined Pork Chops Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 quarts water
1 cup loosely packed fresh lemon verbena leaves (1/2 oz) or 1/2 cup dried (optional; sometimes called vervain)
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp kosher salt
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
8 (1 1/2-inch- thick) pork rib chops (6 lb total), frenched ( see cooks' note, below)
accompaniment: hoppin' john risotto

Directions:

Bring all ingredients except pork to a boil in an 8- to 10-quart pot, then cool brine to room temperature. Add chops and chill in brine, covered, at least 8 hours. Remove chops from brine and rinse, then bring to room temperature (about 1 hour).
Prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderately high.
Pat chops dry. Grill chops on lightly oiled grill rack, turning over occasionally, until thermometer inserted horizontally into center of chops registers 150°F, 15 to 18 minutes total for charcoal or gas grill.
Transfer chops to a platter and let stand, covered loosely with foil, 10 minutes.
Cooks' notes: ·To french chops, scrape rib bones lengthwise (away from meat) with a sharp paring knife to remove any meat and membrane. Or ask the butcher to do this. ·Chops can be brined in the refrigerator up to 5 days. ·If you aren't able to grill, chops can be cooked in batches in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderate heat. Cooking time will be 22 to 24 minutes total per batch.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	491.42 Kcal (2057 kJ)
Calories from fat	184.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.45g	31%
Cholesterol	251.76mg	84%
Sodium	1032.29mg	43%
Potassium	1149.7mg	24%
Total Carbs	3.81g	1%
Sugars	3.68g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.01g	0%
Protein	71.47g	143%
Iron	3.4mg	19%
Calcium	120mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	59.88 Kcal (251 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.49g	31%
Cholesterol	30.68mg	84%
Sodium	125.79mg	43%
Potassium	140.09mg	24%
Total Carbs	0.46g	1%
Sugars	0.45g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Protein	8.71g	143%
Iron	0.4mg	19%
Calcium	14.6mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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