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Brine

Bring one cup of water to boil. add 3 tablespoons of kosher salt and other flavors. Add two more cups of water to lower the temperature. Place meat in a shallow dish and cover with brine. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.


Optional flavorings;

2 smashed garlic cloves

1/2 teaspoon pepper corns

bay leaf

star of anise

slice of ginger

slices of lemon

Tender Pork Chops or Steaks in the Oven

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place a cast iron skillet in the oven to preheat as well.

While the oven is preheating, brine and prepare the meat.  After 10 minutes, remove the met from the brine. Pat dry. Baste both side with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Remove the hot skillet from the oven and set over medium high heat on the stovetop. Place meat in the skillet and brown for 3 minutes. Turn the meat over and and return to the oven. Cook for 6-10 minutes depending on the thickness. Check with a meat thermometer to determine doneness. 

Use pan drippings for gravy. Let meat rest 5 minutes before serving.

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Sweet and Spicy Pretzel Bites

Sweet and Spicy Pretzel Bites

Slice Pillsbury Breads sticks into 4 pieces
Boil in water with 1 tbs baking soda and 1 tbs kosher salt
Add soda and salt after water is boiling
Boil 12-20 minutes
Flip and boil other side

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray and line cookie sheet
Bake 12-14 minutes

Brush with melted butter
Dip and shake in sugar mixture


Sugar Mixture
1 cup sugar
3 Tbs cinnamon

Cinny Twists

Cinny Twists

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Line cookie sheet with parchment paper
Bread Pillsbury bread stick with egg
Roll in sugar mixture
Twist
Bake 15-20 minutes


Sugar Mixture
3 tbs sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

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