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Making your own brine from scratch is as simple as mixing up a solution of salt, water, and various spices and seasonings and leaving your meat to marinate while you put together the rest of the meal. Run some water from a warm tap or run it through the microwave for 20-30 seconds to heat it up. A higher temperature will help the salt and sugar dissolve faster. Alternately, you can put the brine together in a saucepan and then heat it briefly on the stovetop to draw more flavor out of the spices. This will produce enough brine for about 4 medium-sized pork chops. For larger servings, you may need to multiply the recipe. Add the salt, sugar, and other spices of choice.