pork chops

 bone in or out

brine

3 T salt dissolved in 1 c hot water

add 2 cup cold water 

Brine 30 min- several hours

Preheat skillet in 400 deg oven

Dry pork, brush with evoo

season with salt and pepper

Sear over M-H 3 min

flip and return to oven until 140deg

Remove, and tent with foil 5 min to rest

turkey brine

Turkey Brine

Ingredients

1 gallon hot water
1 pound kosher salt
2 quarts vegetable broth
1 pound honey
1 (7-pound) bag of ice
1 (15 to 20-pound) turkey, with giblets removed

Directions

Combine the hot water and the salt in a 54-quart cooler. Stir until the salt dissolves. Stir in the vegetable broth and the honey. Add the ice and stir. Place the turkey in the brine, breast side up, and cover with cooler lid.. Brine overnight, up to 12 hours.

Remove the turkey from the brine and dry thoroughly.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/honey-brined-smoked-turkey-recipe2.html?oc=linkback