A slow cooker can take a complicated meal and transform it into an effortless feast. For most recipes, all you need to do is place food in your slow cooker and walk away. The hardest part is figuring ...

Combine first 4 ingredients and 1?3 cup of the salt in a large bowl; whisk until salt and sugar dissolve. Add pork chops, submerging completely; cover and chill 1 1?2 hours. Remove from brine; discard ...