Brined Pork Loin Chops | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
• 4 whole cloves
• 6 whole allspice berries
• 16 juniper berries, crushed
• 4 bay leaves, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 10 cloves garlic, crushed
• 4 cups water
• 4 1-inch-thick bone-in pork loin chops
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil