Maple-Brined Granola Pork Chops
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Ingredients
4 c. cold water
1/4 c. kosher salt
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 c. maple syrup
6 thin-cut pork chops
2 c. Golden Girl Granola Forest Maple granola
1/4 c. canola oil
2 eggs
1/2 c. flour
salt and pepper, to taste
fresh chopped parsley to garnish (optional)
- To make the brine, combine the water, salt, brown sugar and maple syrup in a glass dish or large bowl and stir until everything is dissolved
- Submerge pork chops in brine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight
- In a food processor, pulse granola until it is in uniform crumbles. Set aside
- Set up your dredging station. Place flour, salt & pepper (to taste) in one container. In a second container, whisk eggs. In a third container, put the crumbled granola
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat a cast-iron skillet with canola oil over medium-high heat
- Dredge each chop in flour, egg, & granola, respectively. Brown each chop on both sides in the heated skillet & set aside
- When the chops are all browned, arrange in an oven-safe dish and bake until internal temperature reaches 160°F
- Garnish with parsley
- Serve with your choice of sides