Brined and Grilled Pork Chops

Yield: 8 servings

Preparation Time: and Active Time: 20 min; Total Time: several hours

Ingredients

2 quarts water

1/4 cup Essential Everyday Kosher Salt

1/4 cup Essential Everyday Granulated Sugar

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon whole allspice

1 teaspoon whole peppercorns

8 fresh sage leaves

6 sprigs fresh thyme

5 whole garlic cloves, peeled

6 thin slices fresh gingerroot

8 thick cut pork chops

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Directions:

In large stockpot, bring water to a boil. Stir in salt, sugar, bay leaf, allspice and peppercorns. Boil, stirring until salt and sugar has dissolved (about 1 minute).

Remove from heat; stir in sage, thyme, garlic and ginger. Let cool to room temperature. May be refrigerated until ready to use (up to 2 days).

Place pork in a deep container with tight fitting cover; pour enough brine into container to cover meat; tightly seal and refrigerate 8-24 hours.

Remove pork chops from brine; discard brine. Lightly rinse pork chops; pat dry.

Prepare grill to medium heat. Place pork chops on grill; grill, turning occasionally, until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F on an instant read thermometer (about 20-40 minutes depending on thickness). Remove from grill and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe and photo used with permission from Essential Everyday

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