Buttermilk Briened Pork Chops
Source of Recipe
cooking light
Buttermilk-Brined Pork Chops
YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chop)
COURSE: Main Dishes
Ingredients
2 cups fat-free buttermilk
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
4 (6-ounce) bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
Preparation
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.
Heat a large nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add pork; cook 3 1/2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving Calories: 183
Calories from fat: 35%
Fat: 7.2g
Saturated fat: 2.5g
Monounsaturated fat: 3.2g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6g
Protein: 26g
Carbohydrate: 2g
Fiber: 0.3g
Cholesterol: 69mg
Iron: 0.8mg
Sodium: 345mg
Calcium: 43mg
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