Green apple pork chops
Ingredients
- 2 Pork loin chops
Quick brine with green apple
- 1½ l water ½ water ½ apple juice for a sweetness
- ½ cup kosher salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 2 clove garlic crushed
- 1 green apple quartered
green apple chimichurri
- ½ green apple finely diced
- 1 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley stems removed & finely chopped
- ⅓ cup shallot minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 lime juiced
- ½ red jalapeño minced
- ½ cup olive oil extra virgin
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
Brine
- Add all the brine ingredients to a food-grade container and stir until salt and sugar are dissolved.
- Add the pork chops into the brine ensuring they are fully submerged and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Remove from brining and discard brine.
- Pat dry with paper towels and generously season with salt and pepper.
Green apple chimichurri
- Combine all the chimichurri ingredients together and mix well.
- Let sit for at least 30 minuts for better results.
Grilling
- Preheat your grill to medium-high and make sure to oil the grate.
- Grill the chops for about 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare. I highly suggest using a thermometer to track the internal temp. In my case, I am using the Meater Probes.
- Let rest for 5 minutes. and topped with the fresh green apple chimichurri.
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