Before refrigeration, brining was necessary to preserve meat. Today brining is popular again among home cooks and chefs. It gives flavor and tenderness to meat and poultry. And, it is very simple to ...

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1. In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of water, 2 1/2 tablespoons salt, the peppercorns and cloves to a simmer. Remove from heat and let steep until room temperature. Add the cider. 2. Place the pork ...

Let’s face it, a cookout on Labor Day, that bittersweet farewell to summer, tends to attract the hedonistic hordes. Your challenge as host is to come up with something that’s simple to prepare, but ...

• 2 2-inch-thick bone-in pork chop (2 ribs; about 1 1/4 lb.) 1. Begin by making a simple brine. Bring water, kosher salt, and sugar to a boil in a small sauce pan. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved ...

These are not your grandmother's pork chops. Pork sold in today's grocery stores is about 75 percent leaner than what was sold in the 1950s, according to the Jan. 2, 2017 article "Pork Production – ...

Pork chops are always a delectable choice, though they require some finesse to prepare -- especially if you're making them in a slow cooker.

grilled pork chops on a white plate with greens and lemon - Ang_Kyria_Photos/Shutterstock Because grilling goes so quickly, Cook says prep work is key to getting ...