Beer-Brined Grilled Pork Chops

Beer-Brined Grilled Pork Chops

sobota, 8 lutego 2014

Beer-Brined Grilled Pork Chops

Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup lager beer
• 4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 cup ice cube
• 4 (6 ounce) thick center-cut pork loin chops
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3 teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried sage

Directions

• 1 Combine the water, beer, salt, brown sugar and molasses in a large bowl. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Stir in the ice.
• 2 Place the pork chops in large resealable plastic bag. Pour beer brine over the pork chops and seal the bag. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• 3 Preheat the grill to medium-high.
• 4 In a small bowl, combine the garlic, black pepper and sage.
• 5 Remove the pork chops from the brine and rub them with the garlic mixture.
• 6 Grill the pork chops for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until they are cooked through.
• 7 Transfer the chops to a platter and let them rest for a minute or two before serving.