GRILLED BEER-BRINED PORK CHOPS
Recipe courtesy of Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner
Ingredients:
2 cups water
2 cups dark lager beer
¼ cup coarse salt
3 tablespoon dark brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoon light molasses
1 cup ice cubes
6 (1¼-inch-thick) center-cut-bone-in pork chops
7 large garlic cloves, minced
3 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
Method:
Combine water, beer salt, sugar and molasses in a large bowl.
Stir until salt and sugar dissolve.
Stir in ice.
Place pork chops in large resealable plastic bag.
Pour beer brine over pork chops, seal bag.
Refrigerate 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.
Preheat grill on medium-high heat.
Remove meat from brine and pat dry.
Mix, garlic, pepper, 2 teaspoons salt and sage in small rub; rub over both sides of pork chops.
Grill pork chops until cooked, about 10 minutes, per side and instant-read thermometer inserted until center of chops, away from bone, registers 150 degrees.
Transfer pork chops to a platter, cover with foil, and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
ENJOY!