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What is summer without cooking out on the grill? What is cooking out without pork chops? Well if you are like me, you may have been burned out on pork chops and written them off. Thin, dry, over seasoned pork chops ruined it for me. But... it's time to give the chop a second chance.
There are 2 keys that will make you appreciate the simple pork chop again. Brine and a thermometer. Between the brine and using your thermometer, you will be able to have a moist, juicy chop that doesn't need anything added to it.
Go ahead, give it a shot tonight.
Ingredients:
- 4 bone-in pork chops, 1 inch thick
Brine:
- 1/4 cup table salt
- 4 cups water
Rub:
- 2 tbs brown sugar
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Other items:
- Instant read thermometer
- Aluminum foil
Directions:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the brine ingredients and mix till the salt is absorbed.
- In a 8.5x11 pan, lay the chops down and pour the brine mixture over them.
- Cover and put in the refrigerator for 30 min to 2 hours.
- While the chops are sitting in the brine, mix all the rub ingredients together.
- When you are ready to cook, light the grill and create a 2 level cooking area. Very high heat on one side and medium heat on the other.
- Pull the chops out of the fridge and rinse the chops well to remove the brine. Lay the chops on paper towels and dry them off.
- Liberally spread the rub on the top and bottom of each chop. Let them sit until the grill is ready.
- Grill the chops over very high heat for 2-3 min per side, then move to a medium heat area on the grill and tent with foil. Flip every 2 minutes for approximately 8 minutes returning the foil over the chops after each flip.
- When you get close to the end, start using your instant read thermometer to check the internal temp of the pork.
- Remove the chops from the grill when they get to 135 degrees. Each chop will probably finish at a different time. Don't let them go too long.
- After the chops are off the grill, cover in foil and let sit for 5 min. The temp will rise to 145 and will be slightly pink in the middle.
- Eat quickly.
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