From Ashmont Grill in Dorchester
Courtesy of Sam Putnam, chef
Courtesy of Sam Putnam, chef
Part 1 of 4
Boneless pork loin chops
4 pounds boneless center cut pork loin, cut into 16 half-inch (4 ounces each) medallions
8 cups water
1/2 cup salt
1/4 cup sugar
Mix sugar, salt, and water together to make a brine; place pork medallions in brine for 2 hours then remove and pat dry; reserve.
(Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff)


