Spent the New Year in the E.R.. but made pork chops anyway!

So, didn't plan to start 2012 by spending most of the evening in the E.R, but that's what happened today. My Husband fell at work, so I drove him there to make sure he was ok (He is). Thankfully I had planned out dinner this morning and had already put the pork chops that were for dinner into the brine so they were good just sitting until ready to cook. :)  I got the recipe from Alton Brown's "Good Eats" episode about pork chops. :) I did change it a little bit though (of course!) 

Original Recipe:
1 cup salt
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 cups hot apple cider vinegar
3 tbs whole pepper corns
1 lb ice

Combine salt and sugar. Pour hot vinegar over and stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Add pepper and ice. When it has cooled off, add your pork chops, cover and stick in the fridge for a couple hours.
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How I changed it:
1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups hot apple cider vinegar
BBQ seasonings
Ice

Same as above really.. LOL!

When I went to cook it, I put the chops into a hot electric frying pan. When they were nicely colored on both sides, I added some of the brine liquid, put the cover on and let it sit for about 10 minutes while I cooked the rice and green beans that we had with them (I cooked the green beans in some of the brine liquid as well :-D )

Happy Culinary Experiences & hope ya'll have a Happy New Year!

~HeatherRenee