I rubbed baking powder over my raw pork chops. 45 minutes later, this is what happened

chops, I had the same reaction I have to most “kitchen hacks” on the internet—skeptical side-eye. I’m a weeknight cook in the Midwest with a full-time job, a sink that is somehow always full, and exactly zero patience for fussy tricks that promise restaurant results and deliver disappointment. But pork chops are one of those proteins I want to love more than I actually do, because they’re affordable, easy to find,

and way too often end up dry. So I tried it for myself: I rubbed baking powder over raw pork chops, let them sit for 45 minutes, and paid