To brine: to a large bowl (that you’ll use for brining, make sure it can fit in your fridge), add 1 cup of boiling water, and stir in the salt and sugar until dissolved. Add the rest of the brine ingredients, followed by 5 cups of water (cold or at room temp) and stir to combine. Make sure that the brine is cool, add the pork chops to the solution, and make sure that they’re fully submerged in the liquid. Cover with plastic wrap, and place in the fridge for up to 2 hours (at least 30 minutes).