Ultimate Grilled Pork Chops

Name: Ultimate Grilled Pork Chops
Ingredients: 1/4 cup kosher salt; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 cups water; 2 cups ice water; 4 center-cut pork rib chops (1 inch thick and 8 ounces each); 2 tablespoons canola oil; 3 tablespoons paprika; 1 teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin and ground mustard; 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups water
2 cups ice water
4 center-cut pork rib chops (1 inch thick and 8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin and ground mustard
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, combine salt, sugar and 2 cups water; cook and stir over medium heat until salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat. Add 2 cups ice water to cool brine to room temperature.
2

Place pork chops in a large resealable plastic bag; add cooled brine. Seal bag, pressing out as much air as possible; turn to coat chops. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Refrigerate 8-12 hours.
3

Remove chops from brine; rinse and pat dry. Discard brine. Brush both sides of chops with oil. In a small bowl, mix rub ingredients; rub over pork chops. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
4

Grill chops on an oiled rack, covered, over medium heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145&deg. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.