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italian pork chops

serves 4
by Nancy

Ingredients

  • 3 c. warm water
  • ¼ c. salt
  • ¼ c. packed brown sugar
  • 4 bone-in center-cut pork chops
  • ¼ c. drained capers
  • 3 clove garlic
  • ¾ c. chopped basil
  • ¾ c. chopped parsley
  • ¾ c. baby arugula
  • ¾ c. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lemon
  • 4 c. baby arugula
  • ¼ tsp. salt

Instructions

  1. preheat grill or broiler
  2. stir, in large bowl, warm water and 1/4 cup each salt and packed brown sugar.
  3. add pork chops; soak 10 minutes.
  4. meanwhile, in processor, pulse drained capers and garlic until finely chopped.
  5. add 3/4 cup each chopped basil, chopped parsley, baby arugula, and olive oil; pulse until smooth.
  6. remove pork from brine; pat dry and brush all over with remaining tablespoon olive oil.
  7. grill or broil pork chops 4-6 minutes per side, do not over cook
  8. cut 1 lemon in half; toss juice of 1 half lemon with 4 cups baby arugula and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  9. serve pork with salad, salsa verde, and remaining lemon half, cut into wedges.