Ingredients

  • 2 cups fat-free buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
  • 4 (6-ounce) bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray

Method

  • Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; shake well to dissolve salt and sugar. Add pork; seal and refrigerate overnight, turning bag occasionally. Remove pork from bag; discard brine. Pat pork dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle pork with pepper.
  • Heat a large nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add pork; cook 3 1/2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.