Grilled Maple-Brined Pork Chops

Name: Grilled Maple-Brined Pork Chops
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 bay leaves; 59 milliliters cider vinegar; 3 kilograms double-cut, bone-in pork chops (about each); 4 fresh sage leaves; 1 Tbsp coarsely ground pepper; 118 milliliters kosher salt; 118 milliliters light brown sugar; 118 milliliters pure maple syrup; 6 servings Olive oil, for brushing; 2 liters water; 4 whole allspice berries; 1 Tbsp yellow mustard seeds

Grilled Maple-Brined Pork Chops is a gluten free and vegetarian recipe with 6 servings. One serving contains 1845 calories, 10g of protein, and 183g of fat. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours. If you have water, coarsely ground pepper, sage leaves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event.

Instructions

In a large pot, combine the water, salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, vinegar, clove, bay leaves, allspice berries, mustard seeds, sage and pepper. Bring to a boil and remove from the heat.

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Allspice Berries

Mustard Seeds

Brown Sugar

Maple Syrup

Bay Leaves

Vinegar

Pepper

Clove

Water

Sage

Salt

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Pot

Let the brine cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 1 hour.

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Brine

Add the pork chops to the brine and refrigerate for 7 to 8 hours, turning the chops after 4 hours.

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Pork Chops

Brine

Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry.

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Pork Chops

Brine

Light a grill. Lightly brush both sides of the chops with olive oil and grill over a medium-hot fire, for 18 minutes per side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat registers 15

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Olive Oil