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Buttermilk- Brined Pork Chops

 

 

Brine them overnight, and the next night it's quick to prepare...
 

¾ cups 

 

fat-free buttermilk

 

2 Tbs 

 

kosher salt

 

2 Tbs 

 

sugar

 

1 Tbs 

 

grated lemon peel

 

1 tsp 

 

chopped fresh rosemary

 

1 tsp 

 

chopped fresh sage

 

Four 4-ounce 

 

bone-in center-cut pork chops (about ½-inch thick)

 

2 tsp 

 

freshly ground black pepper

 

 

1

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; shake well to dissolve salt and sugar. Add pork; seal and refrigerate overnight, turning bag occasionally. Remove pork from bag; discard brine. Pat pork dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle pork with pepper.

2

Heat a large nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add pork; cook 3½ minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

 

Servings: 4

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

201.64

 

Calories From Fat (32%)

 

64.11

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 6.85g

 

11%

 

Saturated Fat 2.44g

 

12%

 

Cholesterol 72.67mg

 

24%

 

Sodium 2910.54mg

 

121%

 

Potassium 485.45mg

 

14%

 

Carbohydrates 8.83g

 

3%

 

Dietary Fiber 0.32g

 

1%

 

Sugar 7.86g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 8.51g

 

 

 

Protein 25.03g

 

50%

 


WW Points 4.5

 

 

 

 

 Recipe Source

Cooking Light

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