Buttermilk-Brined Pork Chops

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

Preparation

1. 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.
2. 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.