Molasses-Brined Pork Chops

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
28%
Molasses-Brined Pork Chops
385 min.
4
703kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup kosher salt 
  • 0.5 cup blackstrap molasses 
  •  center cut bone-in
  • 0.5 teaspoon vegetable oil 
  • cups water cold

Equipment

  • paper towels
  • grill
  • kitchen thermometer

Directions

  1. Combine salt, molasses, cloves, and boiling water in a large container. Stir until molasses and salt are dissolved; let cool to room temperature.
  2. Pour cold water into molasses mixture; stir to combine.
  3. Completely submerge pork chops in molasses mixture. Cover container and refrigerate for 6 hours.
  4. Remove pork chops from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Lightly oil each chop.
  5. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  6. Place pork chops on the hottest part of the grill; cook each side until browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Transfer to a medium-high area of the grill and cook pork until it is slightly pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts

Calories703kcal
Protein40.84%
Fat40.86%
Carbs18.3%

Properties

Glycemic Index
11
Glycemic Load
13.85
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
35.810435125361%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:703.43kcal
35.17%
Fat:31.22g
48.03%
Saturated Fat:10.24g
64%
Carbohydrates:31.47g
10.49%
Net Carbohydrates:31.47g
11.44%
Sugar:31.47g
34.96%
Cholesterol:233.91mg
77.97%
Sodium:14369.41mg
624.76%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:70.21g
140.41%
Selenium:122.12µg
174.45%
Vitamin B6:2.65mg
132.25%
Vitamin B3:22.83mg
114.15%
Vitamin B1:1.66mg
110.76%
Phosphorus:721.57mg
72.16%
Potassium:1780.72mg
50.88%
Magnesium:191.2mg
47.8%
Zinc:6.2mg
41.34%
Vitamin B2:0.64mg
37.74%
Manganese:0.7mg
35.24%
Vitamin B12:1.8µg
29.94%
Vitamin B5:2.73mg
27.25%
Copper:0.5mg
24.8%
Iron:4.24mg
23.58%
Calcium:171.95mg
17.19%
Vitamin D:1.7µg
11.3%
Vitamin E:0.45mg
3.02%
Source:Allrecipes