The brine makes the pork chops almost melt-in-the-mouth tender. It also packs lots of sweet, citrusy, and savory flavors from orange juice, brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic, and herbs.

Such a technique works especially well with roasted tenderloin but can be employed for pork chops too. When it comes to a sauce or glaze, a bit more restraint is required. For recipes where bourbon is ...