Step 1

Combine water with salt and sugar, and stir until dissolved. Add the pork chops and any optional items.

Step 2

Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 2 hours

Step 3

1/2 hour before you are ready to cook, take the pork chops out of the brine, rinse under water and pat dry with paper towels.

Step 4

While chops are brining, combine all the rub ingredients together

Step 5

When chops are done brining, coat both sides of each pork chop with about 1 tsp of the rub mixture. Let sit either on a plate or in the prepared 9 x 9 baking dish.

Step 6

Store remaining rub in an air-tight container

Step 7

Preheat the oven to 375° – cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes or until you have an internal temperature of 145° using a digital instant-read thermometer.

Step 8

Let the pork chops rest for 4-5 minutes