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Oven Baked Pork Chops with Potatoes
Brine for Pork Chops
4 cups water (3 cups of it cold)
¾ cup ice cubes
¼ cup cooking salt / kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
2 teaspoons dried sage
To Brine 30 min to 16 hours:

Place 1 cup of water into a small saucepan over high heat. Add the salt and sugar, swirling often to dissolve it and bring it to a boil.
Turn the heat off and add the peppercorns and sage and let it steep for 1-2 minutes.
Add the remaining 3 cups of cold water and the ice cubes and stir to combine.
Place your pork chops into a dish or container with just enough room for the both the meat and the brine. Pour the brine over the top and cover.
Chill for 1 or up to 12 hours.
Rinse the meat under running water and dry with paper towel. Cook your preferred way.
Ingredients
  • subheading: THE PORK & POTATOES:
  • 800 g baby potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (notes 1)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 4 thick-cut bone-in pork chops ( at least 1 inch thick, or see notes)
  • 3 bunches thin asparagus
  • subheading: FOR THE SAGE SHALLOT SAUCE:
  • ¼ cup shallots (1 medium shallot), finely sliced
  • 6 to 8 fresh sage leaves
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup beef stock (beef broth) or chicken stock
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons cornflour (US cornstarch)
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk (notes 1)
  • Salt to taste
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