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OldSouth LSU Fan Folsom, LA Member since Oct 2011 4733 posts Online	re: What's your secret for JUICY pork chops? (Posted on 2/26/13 at 10:35 am to Stadium Rat) quote: Start your chops in a COLD PAN and turn to medium-high heat. I've read this somewhere before. What's the science behind it again?
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pooponsaban LSU Fan Baton Rouge Member since Feb 2008 7773 posts	re: What's your secret for JUICY pork chops? (Posted on 2/26/13 at 10:36 am to OldSouth) quote: I've read this somewhere before. What's the science behind it again? For one they won't "cup."
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OldSouth LSU Fan Folsom, LA Member since Oct 2011 4733 posts Online	re: What's your secret for JUICY pork chops? (Posted on 2/26/13 at 11:01 am to pooponsaban) quote: For one they won't "cup." Really?
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Schwartz Hail Victory! Member since Nov 2006 24974 posts	re: What's your secret for JUICY pork chops? (Posted on 2/26/13 at 11:02 am to Neauxla) Two pages and no mention of brine? For fricking shame, people.
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Oenophile Brah LSU Fan RDV Member since Jan 2013 1104 posts	re: What's your secret for JUICY pork chops? (Posted on 2/26/13 at 11:03 am to Schwartz) quote: Two pages and no mention of brine? This.
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pooponsaban LSU Fan Baton Rouge Member since Feb 2008 7773 posts	re: What's your secret for JUICY pork chops? (Posted on 2/26/13 at 11:04 am to Schwartz) quote: Two pages and no mention of brine? For fricking shame, people. Thin chops don't need a brine.
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Rohan2Reed Grambling Fan the nbhd Member since Nov 2003 59575 posts	re: What's your secret for JUICY pork chops? (Posted on 2/26/13 at 11:05 am to Oenophile Brah) Seriously? Brining a pork chop seems like an unnecessary waste of time. Cook it well and you'll have a juicy chop without the brine.
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Schwartz Hail Victory! Member since Nov 2006 24974 posts	re: What's your secret for JUICY pork chops? (Posted on 2/26/13 at 11:07 am to Rohan2Reed) I always marinate/brine mine...plain pork chops are more boring than chicken breasts to me.
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Rohan2Reed Grambling Fan the nbhd Member since Nov 2003 59575 posts	re: What's your secret for JUICY pork chops? (Posted on 2/26/13 at 11:10 am to Schwartz) wait, so are we talking about marinating? brining? seasoning? oh course plain pork chops are going to suck .. still no absolute defense of brining.
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Pork Que New Orleans Saints Fan Member since Jun 2010 405 posts	re: What's your secret for JUICY pork chops? (Posted on 2/26/13 at 11:11 am to Schwartz) quote: Two pages and no mention of brine? This. quote: Thin chops don't need a brine. Life's too short to eat thin chops.
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pooponsaban LSU Fan Baton Rouge Member since Feb 2008 7773 posts	re: What's your secret for JUICY pork chops? (Posted on 2/26/13 at 11:12 am to Pork Que) quote: Life's too short to eat thin chops. Thin bone in is my favorite chop.
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Neauxla New Orleans Saints Fan New Orleans Member since Feb 2008 24057 posts Online	re: What's your secret for JUICY pork chops? (Posted on 2/26/13 at 11:12 am to Pork Que) quote: Life's too short to eat thin chops. smothered thin cut chops This post was edited on 2/26 at 11:13 am
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Schwartz Hail Victory! Member since Nov 2006 24974 posts	re: What's your secret for JUICY pork chops? (Posted on 2/26/13 at 11:14 am to Rohan2Reed) Both-ish? I rarely do a strict plain brine... osmosis will carry in some flavor, so might as well take advantage of it.
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Stadium Rat LSU Fan Metairie Member since Jul 2004 2785 posts	re: What's your secret for JUICY pork chops? (Posted on 2/26/13 at 11:25 am to OldSouth) quote: Start your chops in a COLD PAN and turn to medium-high heat. I've read this somewhere before. What's the science behind it again? I'm not sure I remember correctly, but I think it has to do with the hot pan immediately causing the meat to tighten, which squeezes the moisture out. I have used this method many times and it always works. It's the only way I do them now.
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