Cider-Brined Porterhouse Pork Chops Recipe | Blue Rhino

Ingredients

• 4 Porterhouse (bone-in loin) Pork Chops (about 3/4-inch thick)
• Brine:
• 1/3 cup Table Salt (OR fine sea salt)
• 1 cup Water
• 1/3 cup Maple Syrup
• 2 tsp Dried Thyme
• 2 tbsp Fresh Thyme
• 1-1/2 cups Hard Cider (chilled, 12-oz bottle OR apple cider)
• 1 tsp Hot Pepper Sauce (such as Tabasco, divided)
• 1/2 cup Ice Water
• 1/2 cup Water, additional
• Sauce:
• 1/4 cup Maple Syrup, additional
• 1 tsp Hot Pepper Sauce, additional
• Additional Items:
• Small Saucepan
• Resealable Plastic Storage Bag
• Small Bowl
• Paper Towels