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  • 4servings
  • 174calories

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Nutrition Info . . .

NutrientsProteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates, Cellulose
VitaminsA
MineralsCopper, Natrium, Phosphorus, Molybdenum

Ingredients Jump to Instructions ↓

  1. 3 1/2 cups water, divided

  2. 1/2 cup chopped fennel fronds

  3. 1 tablespoon fennel seeds

  4. 1/4 cup kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)

  5. 1/4 cup sugar

  6. 2 tablespoons sambuca or other anise-flavored liqueur

  7. 1 cup ice cubes

  8. 4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 3/4 inch thick)

  9. Cooking spray

  10. 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

  11. 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  12. 2 garlic cloves, minced

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. Combine 1 cup water, fronds, and seeds in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Pour into a large bowl; cool to room temperature. Add remaining 2 1/2 cups water, salt, sugar, and liqueur, stirring until salt and sugar dissolve. Pour salt mixture into a large zip-top plastic bag. Add ice and pork; seal. Refrigerate 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.

  2. Prepare grill to high heat.

  3. Remove pork from bag; discard brine. Pat pork dry with paper towels. Coat pork with cooking spray. Combine the rosemary, pepper, and garlic; rub evenly over both sides of pork. Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until done. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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