Cider-brined pork chops with apple dressing

Cider-brined pork chops

• 350 g alcoholic apple cider (see Tip)
• 30 g sea salt flakes
• 1 tbsp dried rosemary
• 1 tbsp dried sage
• 1 ½ tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 4 - 6 pork loin chops (approx. 350 g each)
• grapeseed oil, for brushing

Apple dressing

• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into quarters
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp pure maple syrup
• 90 g grapeseed oil
• 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
• 6 sprigs fresh chives, cut into quarters